Apply to receive up to $3,900 ​program incentive to support STEM in out of school time programs! 

In collaboration with

In collaboration with Million Girls Moonshot and STEMnext Funding Opportunity, the Hawaiʻi Afterschool Alliance (HAA) has developed a STEM Program Incentive Opportunity, created to enhance existing and newly formed STEM experiences for afterschool educators working with K-12 youth. The HAA STEM Program Incentive Opportunity aims to help Hawaiʻi afterschool programs build a bridge from the classroom to careers and increase the interest of girls, young womxn, non-binary youth, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations in STEM. 

This opportunity uses the following MGM resources:

1. Activities from If/Then Collection, Next Gen STEM, and/or MIZZEN by Mott
2. Virtual and/or in-person role model visits
3. Incorporating STEM-focused into existing family engagement strategies​

​Combining STEM activities, role model experiences, and family engagement in this way is an impactful approach for afterschool sites to introduce youth to STEM topics and break down barriers between students and STEM pathways.

To assess student and program level impact, programs who opt-in will have the opportunity to participate in data collection using Partnerships in Education and Resilience (PEAR) tools. Retrospective surveys will be administered to gauge the effectiveness of programming in developing a STEM identity among youth.  ​

Program Incentive Application

Eligibility

• Work in a Hawaiʻi-based afterschool program that serves K-12 youth

 
Length of Funding
February 2024 - July 2024
 
Expectations

• Aim to increase and engage the number of girls, young womxn and non-binary in STEM
• Prioritize working with Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander youth
• Apply 3-5 mindset practices into your afterschool program using the following resources:
  • Engineering Mindset, 
  • Equity and Inclusion Framework
  • Family Engagement
• Facilitate 2 STEM related activities into programming. Example activities include but are not limited to:
  • If/Then Collection assets,
  • Next Gen STEM Activity Workbook
  • Mizzen by Mott
  • HAA website (More resources coming soon!)
• Build a pipeline of future womxn, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in STEM by coordinating at least 2 Role Models/Mentors to visit the program virtually and/or in-person.
• Have a minimum of 5 program girls, young womxn and/or non-binary youth (+ 1 chaperone) participate in STEMworks Hawaii Conference* on April 4 & 5, 2024 (Conference registration will be covered). Additional scholarships will be awarded to cover travel and lodging for neighbor island youth
• Incorporate STEM practices into existing Family Engagement strategies to effectively engage families as critical stakeholders and advocates for STEM

*or an approved STEM-related field trip if program serves K-4th grade

Timeline

• December 18, 2023 - Application Opens
• January 4, 2024 | 10AM  - Informational Webinar; Register here
• January 24, 2024 | 11:59PM - Application Closes
• January 2024 - Notification of Funding Awards
• February 2024 - Onboarding Webinar for Awarded Organizations

​Application Instructions

1. Complete application 
2. Download Narrative Attachment
3. Upload Narrative Attachment to application
4. Submit application

**Schools and organizations may apply for multiple program sites.
​You must submit ONE proposal and ONE budget per organization**

✨ Deadline EXTENDED: January 24, 2024 | 11:59 PM ✨

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Information Webinar Recording + PPT

Info Webinar Presentation

STEM Resources

Engineering Mindset

Equity and Inclusion Framework

Family Engagement