February 2024

NEVADA MOONSHOT FLIGHT CREW

The Nevada Moonshot Flight Crew is a group of Nevada youth ranging between the ages of 12 to 16 who are motivated to close the gender gap in STEM in our state. The members will receive monthly trainings on public speaking, advocacy, leadership, and more.

Congratulations Siana!

Congratulations to Siana, one of our 2023 NV Flight Crew members, for being accepted into the 2024 National Flight Crew! We are extremely proud of you and excited to hear about all the incredible things you will accomplish as a member of the national team.

Meet Siana!

Opportunities for STEM Partnership with NAN!

Partner with the Nevada Afterschool Network's Nevada Moonshot Flight Crew! Opportunities can range from but are not limited to:

STEM 1-on-1 Mentorship
Virtual/In-Person Presentations
Hosting STEM Experience(s) (e.g. STEM facility tour, workshop, etc.)
Sponsorships and more

Click Here to Take our 6-question Partnership Survey & Learn More!

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAMS AND YOUTH

Share Your STEM Story Here!

FREE STEM TRAINING

Share your availability during April to schedule a FREE in-person training! This workshop is designed to provide a fun and engaging curriculum that connects pro sports and math to use in your OST program. Help us plan the date by filling out our interest survey before March 1st!

Help Us Schedule Here!

Green Our Planet -DEADLINE: 2/17

Green Our Planet is currently offering HydroConnect and GardenConnect programs to eligible schools through the end of the year - at NO cost! Their programs have proven to be an invaluable addition to educational initiatives, fostering hands-on learning, STEM education, and environmental awareness.

Learn More!

FIRST NEVADA

Share this opportunity with your program members! FIRST Nevada is looking for volunteers for their PreK-12th grade STEAM robotics competitions and events! No experience needed!

Learn More!

STEMList Applications OPEN NOW

High-quality STEM programs are invited to apply for inclusion on OSIT's STEM List of Recommended STEM Programs! Programs on the list demonstrate attributes of high-quality programming.

OSIT, the Nevada Legislature, and other State agencies use this list to recommend programs to schools and when making funding decisions.

Apply Here by March 1st!

Changemakers in STEM Virtual Youth Congress

Share this with your 6th-12th grade program members!

Attend the 1st Changemakers in STEM Virtual Youth Congress. There will be online sessions, planned FOR students BY students, where they will:

Feb 17 -8am -12pm PST: Design a solution with their peers around climate change, food insecurity, or environmental hazards
March 2-8am -10am PST: Share their team's proposal with global leaders

Questions? Email India Miles

Surprisingly STEM Career Exploration

Share this with your program members!

Learn how NASA trains astronauts for dining in space and what solutions Xulei Wu and other food scientists have cooked up to meet the challenges of eating in a microgravity environment.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ACRES Coaching: Asking Purposeful Questions - 2/28 || 10am-12pm

Questions begin a path toward discovery, imagination, and STEM exploration. How can we help youth expand and clarify their thinking and develop their reasoning through the questions we ask them? This module is a great way to train staff on how to facilitate STEM learning. Experienced educators also love being part of a cohort as a way to connect with other educators across the country, to learn new lesson plans, and to reflect on practice. This is our introductory module and a prerequisite to other opportunities. *The expectation is that you will be live at all three sessions and an active member of this coaching cohort. Recordings are not available if you are unable to attend.

NAN has partnered with The Children's Cabinet to offer free opportunities for professional development to OST professionals in Nevada! We hope you will take advantage of the following workshops this month and learn how you can keep providing the highest quality STEM afterschool & OST programming!

Out of School Time: STEM Abilities

Virtual - Thursday, February 29th - 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Million Girls Moonshot

Check Out this Video to Learn More about the Moonshot!

The Million Girls Moonshot Toolkit is a collection of resources and tools for all 50 Mott Afterschool States Networks, their partners, and programs, to utilize for the Million Girls Moonshot Initiative. All transformative practice resources have been vetted using a culturally responsive and equity lens to foster inclusive STEM learning spaces for all youth, particularly girls.