STEM Ready VA - Your September STEM Newsletter for Virginia Programs

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Subject: STEM Ready VA - Your September STEM Newsletter for Virginia Programs

VPOST introduces STEM Ready Virginia, a monthly STEM newsletter for Virginia out-of-school time programs. We'll send you up to date STEM news, engaging curriculum, and helpful resources straight to your inbox to make sure your Virginia program is STEM Ready.

Virginia After 3 PM: STEM Report

Afterschool STEM Takes Off, released today by the Afterschool Alliance, finds increases in afterschool STEM participation from 2014 to 2025 in every state. Based on a survey of 30,515 U.S. parents of school-age children living in their households, conducted by Edge Research, including 662 in Virginia. It finds that most Virginia parents recognize the value of STEM education in afterschool, with 78% agreeing that afterschool programs help children gain STEM interests and skills. Afterschool STEM Takes Off finds that STEM education in Virginia is most often taking place at afterschool programs based at a public, charter, or private school.

Visit the Virginia After 3 PM STEM Report for more information.

Region 5 STEM Ecosystem Summit

The Region 5 STEM Ecosystem Summit brings together organizations, educators, businesses, higher education, and students to connect opportunities with the people who need them.

Let's connect the people, programs, and possibilities that make Region 5 stronger. Join them on September 21 at James Madison University!

Register here.

Math is Everywhere: Numeracy in Nature

Nature offers many opportunities to explore math in meaningful ways.

Join the free ACRES virtual workshop, Math is Everywhere: Numeracy in Nature, on Monday, September 14, at 12:30 PM. Discover hands-on activities, explore math in the natural world, and gain access to resources you can use right away.

Register here.

Summer STEM Activities by Age Group

Engineering education continues to evolve, and so do the resources that support today's learners.

Join this free webinar to explore the evolution of Engineering is Elementary into Youth Engineering Solutions and discover how hands-on engineering experiences continue to build collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Register here.

STEM Exploration Community Day

The COVA STEM Hub will host its 6th annual STEM community event at VPCC on November 7, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM.

The annual event aims to showcase the breadth of STEM careers in the COVA region, including educational institutions, local government, not-for-profits, and businesses invested in the region's economic vitality through STEM education, training, and employment.

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Subject: STEM Ready VA - Your September STEM Newsletter for Virginia Programs