Research shows that families are critical to the encouragement and navigation support of STEM learning for youth. Culturally responsive family engagement is especially important for program providers to consider in that it maximizes the strength and potential of all communities, most notably the populations most underrepresented in STEM fields. Culturally responsive programs respect cultural differences of families across race, language, geography, religion and nationality.
STEM Ecosystems: A Decade of Change, Lifetime of Impact
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, STEM Learning Ecosystems has transformed education by connecting diverse partners to create rich learning environments beyond classrooms, demonstrating that lasting change happens through collaborative ecosystems rather than traditional networks.