STEM Learning in Afterschool on the Rise, But Barriers and Inequities Exist

Gaps in the variety and frequency of STEM programming exist between families with lower incomes and higher incomes. Students from families in the highest income bracket have greater variety of STEM offerings in their afterschool programs, particularly in technology and engineering, science learning opportunities, and computer science activities. Students from families in the highest income bracket are also more likely to participate in a STEM activity at least twice a week.

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Activities & Resources for Programs – September

Activities Activities Build a Pizza Box Solar Oven - Use easily found materials to create an oven where students can cook s’mores. The activity answers the question “What has engineering got to do with me?” in a way that is fun. Hands-On Math: Fraction Math Trees -...

Training and Professional Development – September

LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES September Fireside Chat: Using AI to Support Afterschool Wednesday, September 27th at 1:30pm CST Add hours back into your day by utilizing AI to automate and simplify some of the time-consuming tasks. In this half hour session, we'll tackle what...

Training and Professional Development – August

LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES August Fireside Chat with Tamien Dysart August Chat: Protecting Mental Health & Making Changes to Start the Year Tuesday, August 29th at 1pm CST Now is the perfect time to hit the reset button and prepare yourself for the new school year. Join...

ABOUT SDAN

The South Dakota Afterschool Network works to better our state and its communities by connecting providers, parents and policymakers with proven tools and resources to increase the quality of and access to out-of-school time programming for K-12 children and youth.

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AFTERSCHOOL IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Afterschool is a lifeline that keeps youth safe, helps kids learn and grow, and provides parents the ability to work without worry. While South Dakota is home to more than 300 afterschool programs, the demand for programs exceeds available spaces. In fact, 1 in 3 South Dakota children (34 percent) who are not in an afterschool program would be enrolled if it were available. That’s more than 42,000 children who are missing out on opportunities to participate in programming that supports their development academically, socially and economically.

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2022 SDAN Summit Training Videos

FEATURED EVENTS

Sep 27

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Training: Facilitating Science Practices

FIRESIDE CHATS

Sep 27

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

September Chat: Using AI to Support Afterschool

STEM EVENTS

Sep 27

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Training: Facilitating Science Practices

STEM

Afterschool can provide valuable opportunities for students to explore STEM, and we are here to help your program succeed in STEM Learning! From webinars and trainings to our signature TMC Trailers that bring turnkey STEM activities to your doorstep, our diverse collection of resources meets you and your students where you are and provides the support you need to deliver quality programming to your students at any age.

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

ADVOCACY

YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP

STEM AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

TMC TRAILERS

RESERVE TMC TRAILER

TMC TRAINING

FAMILY TIPS & RESOURCES

YOUTH OPPORTUNITY PROJECT

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

STATE OF AFTERSCHOOL

The South Dakota Afterschool Network wanted to create a mapping tool to better understand the landscape of afterschool and summer programs available for children and families. From the initial launch of the new mapping tool, we have identified some startling findings.

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STEM Learning in Afterschool on the Rise, But Barriers and Inequities Exist

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