Boost Your Summer Programming

The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) works to ensure all of America’s students, regardless of background, income, or zip code, can access and benefit from a high-quality summer learning experience every year. Check out Discover Summer and the STEM Next + NSLA 2026 Summer Planning Bootcamp Resources.

 

 Challenge Based Learning Activities 

 

Challenge Based Learning, or CBL, is a flexible framework that empowers learners to co-own and co-author learning experiences, ultimately bringing Career-Connected Learning to life! This Activity Bundle from STEM Next is designed as a “quick start” for out-of-school time educators looking to bring CBL and career-connected learning into their programs.

 

 Summer STEM Activities

 

Summer educators: Looking for high-quality STEM activities? Youth Engineering Solutions has flexible STEM activities for PreK–8, designed for informal settings. Perfect for enrichment programs including summer school, afterschool, libraries, makerspaces, and STEM camps. 

 

 Learning Undefeated’s 2026 Emerging Leaders in STEM Biotechnology Course

Emerging Leaders in Biotechnology is a fast-paced, hands-on accelerated 30-hour biotechnology course that introduces high school and college students to high-demand STEM careers. The 2026 program includes five virtual events during the spring and a one-week in-person laboratory session over the summer. The virtual sessions will take place Saturday mornings starting April 25th. 

 

 Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

The Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit provides educators and students with cross-curricular content related to NASA’s goal to create sustainable aviation for students pre-K through 12. A Spanish-language section is also included. This toolkit includes virtual and classroom resources related to aviation.