Afterschool Network Partners with the California STEM Learning Network Launch New Power of Discovery Initiative

In October 2012, the California Afterschool Network (CAN), in partnership with the California STEM Learning Network (CSLNet), announced a new initiative to strengthen STEM education through after-school programs throughout California. The announcement was made at the annual CSLNet conference in San Diego.

The initiative, Power of Discovery: STEM2, is a joint effort to mobilize a broad coalition of stakeholders who will work together to increase quality STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning opportunities in Out-of-School Time (OST) programs. It focuses on the creation and implementation of a robust, statewide system of regional and virtual providers to implement comprehensive cross-sector partnerships that are intended to increase the professional capacity of OST programs to offer high quality STEM learning opportunities.

“I am very pleased to be here as we launch this exciting cross-sector effort in a new approach to greatly expand STEM learning opportunities for California’s students,” said Dean Harold Levine at the conference launch. “The UC Davis School of Education is thrilled to be part of this effort that has tremendous potential to be a model for the nation.”

This initiative is made possible with the generous support and partnership from the S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation, the Noyce Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Samueli Foundation. Click here to learn more about the Power of Discovery initiative.  You may also download a flyer with more information.