Career-Connected Learning Training: Building Engineering & Awareness in Pre-K and Kindergarten – January 21, 2026, 3–4 p.m. ET. This session introduces resources from the Museum of Science, Boston to help early childhood educators integrate engineering and career awareness into existing activities. Register here.

 

Crayola Creativity Week – January 26–February 1, 2026. STEM Next partners with Crayola to bring seven days of free, downloadable activities that build creative problem-solving skills across STEAM and literacy, with resources tailored for out-of-school time programs. Learn more.

 

 National Mentoring Month – January 2026. Celebrate the impact of mentorship with free resources on effective STEM mentoring practices, including program design, research-based strategies, and family engagement tools. Learn more.

 

 Webinar: Hands-On Engineering for Youth, Families, and Communities – January 15, 2026, 7–8 p.m. ET. This webinar introduces YES STEM Event Activities and shows educators how to bring quick, open-ended engineering challenges to family nights, libraries, and community programs. Register here.

 

Transform Your Future: Celebrate Engineers Week 2026 – February 22–28, 2026. Engineers Week offers free guides, videos, and tools from DiscoverE to help programs celebrate engineering and inspire youth through hands-on challenges. Learn more.