Get involved
Help build Ohio's next generation of innovators.
There is a role for everyone in the NextGEN STEM pathway. Choose the one that fits you.
Invest where the pipeline starts.
Your support puts hands-on STEM, women role models, and real career pathways in front of Ohio students who would not otherwise have them. Every sponsorship is tied to measured outcomes.
Sponsor a classroom cohort
Fund a full cohort of girls in Girls of Tomorrow or STEM Explorers, including curriculum, kits, books, and facilitator training.
Underwrite a program launch
Help bring STEM Rebels online or expand STEM Vanguard Institute to new students.
Sponsor Ohio Tech Day
Put your company in front of hundreds of students in Cleveland and Dayton as a presenting or supporting sponsor.
Give in kind
Donate STEM kits, devices, venue space, or employee volunteer time.
Bring NextGEN STEM to your students.
We partner with schools, districts, and community organizations to deliver programs during the school day or out of school time.
What we provide
Curriculum, hands-on kits, books, trained facilitators, and pre and post assessments, with a results summary at the end. [Confirm what is included for each program]
What we ask of you
A consistent space and schedule, a site contact, and help with enrollment and steady attendance, which our evaluations show matters most.
Programs you can host
Girls of Tomorrow (K-2), STEM Explorers (3-5), STEM Rebels (6-8), and STEM Vanguard Institute (9-12). Host one, or the full pathway.
Ohio Tech Day
Bring a group of students to our annual day of STEM career exploration.
Show students who they can become.
Girls in our programs see women in STEM in every session. Volunteers make that possible, and every role comes with training and support.
Lead a session
Women in STEM facilitate Girls of Tomorrow lessons after a half-day training, using ready-made lesson plans and pre-packed kits.
Mentor older students
Coach STEM Rebels or STEM Vanguard Institute students through projects, capstones, and career planning.
Speak or host a visit
Share your career path in a classroom, a virtual session, or a site visit to your workplace.
Exhibit at Ohio Tech Day
Bring a hands-on demo and talk with students about your work.
Find a program for your child.
NextGEN STEM programs run through partner schools and community sites. Join our list and we will let you know when there is a program near you.
Ask your school
If your child's school is a partner, programs are offered right there during the school day or after school.
Join our mailing list
Get updates on new programs, enrollment openings, and Ohio Tech Day.
Recommend us
Know a school or community center that would be a great fit? Tell us and we will reach out.
What happens next
Getting started is simple.
Tell us about you
Fill out the short form below. It takes about two minutes.
We reach out
A member of our team responds within [2 business days] to learn more.
Find the right fit
Together we match your interests to a program, event, or sponsorship.
Make an impact
You see the results through our evaluation reports and updates.
Get started
Tell us how you'd like to get involved.
Whether you want to sponsor, host a program, volunteer, or stay in the loop, start here. It takes about two minutes.
- Share a little about you and your interests.
- Our team responds within [2 business days].
- Together we find the right fit.
Prefer email? Write to info@parallaxnextgenstem.org