Professional Development
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Apply for the Teen Science Café Network Fellows Initiative
Ready to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders? Applications are still open for the Teen Science Café Network Fellows Initiative, a program that helps organizations launch free, youth-led STEM cafés in their communities.
Want to learn more before applying? Join our final Info Session to meet the team, learn about the program, and get your questions answered.
Final Info Session:
📅Wednesday, August 5
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM CT
Register for the Info Session: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SxDQRxnERMiGChrzCA8bYA
Ready to apply? Application: https://forms.gle/QxdLQkW2d3wcdA9S8
Don’t miss this opportunity to bring engaging, youth-led STEM experiences to your community. We can’t wait to meet you! Applications close August 17.
Build Back-to-School Skills Through Hands-On Engineering
Hands-on engineering activities can help students build collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills from the very start of the school year.
Join this free interactive webinar to explore the Engineering Design Process and participate in a classroom-ready design challenge where participants will create a pencil case that holds five pencils and survives a four-foot drop test.
Participants will leave with practical engineering activities they can bring directly into their learning environments.
📅August 26, 2026
⏰7:00–8:00 PM EST
Register for free: https://bit.ly/4ahTwqa