Moonshot Flight Crew is Recruiting for the Next Cohort!
Deadline: November 11, 2022
In celebration of International Day of the Girl Child and World Space Week, STEM Next Opportunity Fund’s Million Girls Moonshot has just opened recruitment for its second cohort of the Flight Crew.

As youth advocates, the Flight Crew supports the mission of the Million Girls Moonshot to engage one million more girls in afterschool and summer STEM learning opportunities by 2025.

The Flight Crew aims to feature 50 remarkable youth from across the country, capable of speaking to: 
  • First-hand, impactful STEM experiences beyond the classroom,
  • Any work and/or desire to break down stereotypes and spark their peers' curiosity in STEM,
  • Experiences in building STEM skills by working in teams, problem solving, etc., 
  • Mentors, educators and/or family members that inspired their STEM journey, and 
  • Any ability to connect their STEM experiences to everyday life. 
Celebrate Lights on Afterschool with Million Girls Moonshot, NASA, and Afterschool Alliance
On Thursday, October 20, NASA, Million Girls Moonshot, and Afterschool Alliance will host a virtual event featuring a pre-recorded International Space Station (ISS) interaction with astronaut Jessica Watkins and Keke Palmer, as well as a live Q&A with scientists and engineers.

Tune in at 4:20 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 20 to the NASA STEM Youtube channel, as we celebrate Lights On Afterschool with an exciting conversation about all things NASA missions and STEM careers! 

How to participate:

💡Host a watch party for this virtual event: Register here

💡Submit questions for NASA female role models before and during the event: Submit questions here

Be a Citizen Scientist: Trees Challenge 2022
Celebrate the intricate link between trees and climate by taking part in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program’s 2022 Trees Challenge.

Between Oct. 11 and Nov. 11, citizen scientists worldwide are invited to submit tree height observations and tree circumference measurements. Your participation will help researchers estimate the number of trees in your area and contribute meaningful data to climate science research.
KTAR News
Salt River Project offers grants of up to $5,000 for Arizona schools

Teachers across Arizona can now apply for funding to enhance learning in the classroom through a Salt River Project educational program.

The Classroom Connections program grants are for teachers at public and nonprofit private schools in the Phoenix area, Yavapai County, Pinal County, Gila County, Page, St. Johns and Page community chapters.

SRP will provide at least $200,000 in direct classroom funding through the program.
Verizon Foundation
Hispanic students find the foundation for success through STEM

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the successes of two alumni of Verizon Innovative Learning programs: Sila Frayre [of Phoenix, AZ] and Ivan Martinez.

Through Verizon Innovative Learning, students gain access to state-of-the-art technology while learning how to code, build robots and use tools such as 3D printers and virtual reality (VR) headsets. Actively engaging with tech while learning life skills can be a powerful combination, and that know-how translates into higher education and adulthood, as Frayre and Martinez share.
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