Explore our extensive resource database, featuring curriculum, professional development, and research at the intersection of STEM, Civic Engagement, and youth empowerment. Educators can discover effective strategies for engaging young people through STEM to foster community-driven change. Resources in this repository can be sorted based on subject matter, keywords, or alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. For submissions or inquiries, please contact us.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) are a set of 17 interconnected global objectives established in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These goals aim to address a wide range of global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice. This database has taken resources from external organizations and cross-listed them with the UN SDGs as a sortable field.
Learn moreSTEM and Community Engagement in Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Programs Dashboard
The Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society conducted research from Fall 2023 to Spring 2024 to examine how programs for teens integrate community engagement into STEM activities. This dashboard displays detailed program information to highlight the landscape of afterschool and OST programs operating at the intersections of youth empowerment, STEM, and civic engagement.
Primary Audience: Adults
Resource Type: Research
Free/Paid Resource: Free
STEM and Community Engagement in the Afterschool Environment
Evaluation & Learning Consulting and CYESS collaborated on a comprehensive survey comprising 30 questions. Conducted via electronic dissemination in October 2023 using convenience sampling, leveraging the Afterschool Alliance’s network and social media, the survey aimed to gather key details about afterschool programs. It explored program locations, partnerships, demographics served, annual student engagement numbers, structure, educational objectives, and community engagement integration.
Primary Audience: Adults
Resource Type: Research
Free/Paid Resource: Free
Technovation Girls Curriculum
Join Technovation Girls and learn how to use technology like mobile apps and AI to solve a community problem YOU care about. You'll work as part of a team of girls like you and get support from a mentor who will help keep you motivated and on track.
Primary Audience: Both
Resource Type: Curriculum
Free/Paid Resource: Unknown
The Civic Engagement Primer
This Primer is designed to guide funders through understanding and integrating civic engagement into their work. It caters to funders who are new to considering civic engagement, those familiar but not yet invested, and those already investing but seeking unified tools and language. Users typically spend around 20 minutes with the Primer, gaining foundational knowledge of civic engagement philanthropy and determining its relevance to their goals. Additional resources are available to facilitate deeper exploration and discussions on key civic engagement concepts.
Primary Audience: Adults
Resource Type: ProfessionalDevelopment
Free/Paid Resource: Free
The Do-It-Yourself Guide to STEM Community Engagement
This Do-It-Yourself Guide to STEM Community Engagement will provide schools, districts, and local community organizations with self-guided tools to engage a broad community of stakeholders in sustainable education innovation. This guide and related tools are informed by numerous researched sources and successful implementations in North Carolina communities - some of which are highlighted in this resource.
Primary Audience: Adults
Resource Type: Research
Free/Paid Resource: Free