Simply STEM (July)
Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are recreating a volcano eruption! This activity will allow your students to see how different chemicals react when they are mixed…
Request for Presenters
Now accepting applications for presenters! We invite you to apply to present at our 2023 Annual After School Conference. We are looking for workshops that will support staff in their…
Simply STEM (June)
Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making a bird’s nest! Your students will be challenged to design a nest that can hold weight without breaking. They…
2022 – 2023 Year in Review
If you missed our annual meeting on June 16th, here is a recap of our year. We thank you for your continuous support and hope that we at The Network…
Simply STEM (May)
Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making a mini terrarium garden! A terrarium is a small enclosed space filled with plants. They are usually in small…
Afterschool in the Time of COVID-19 Survey
Afterschool Alliance has conducted a series of surveys since COVID began to ensure that afterschool and summer learning programs build on the innovations and lessons of the pandemic. This ninth…
Simply STEM (April)
Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making our own cell phone stands! Your students will have to figure out how to design a cell phone stand…
Simply STEM (March)
Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making a catapult made out of popsicle sticks! We will discover how to engineer a stable catapult in order to…
Simply STEM (February)
Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making our own lava lamp! In this activity, we will learn about how oil and water interact. We will also…