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Ron Ottinger, a pioneer in out-of-school STEM education and Executive Director of STEM Next Opportunity Fund, joins the hosts to discuss the untapped potential of afterschool programs and summer learning. From the success of the Million Girls Moonshot to the creation of community-driven ambassador programs like Flight Crew, Ron emphasizes the importance of creating environments where students can experiment, fail, and discover what makes them tick. With the launch of STEM Ready America, the conversation highlights why shifting the STEM narrative matters, especially for students historically excluded from the STEM pipeline, and how out-of-school programs are uniquely positioned to do just that. Learn more at: https://stemnext.org
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Ron Ottinger, a pioneer in out-of-school STEM education and Executive Director of STEM Next Opportunity Fund, joins the hosts to discuss the untapped potential of afterschool programs and summer learning. From the success of the Million Girls Moonshot to the creation of community-driven ambassador programs like Flight Crew, Ron emphasizes the importance of creating environments where students can experiment, fail, and discover what makes them tick. With the launch of STEM Ready America, the conversation highlights why shifting the STEM narrative matters, especially for students historically excluded from the STEM pipeline, and how out-of-school programs are uniquely positioned to do just that. Learn more at: https://stemnext.org