New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network

Executive Director May Sagbakken is celebrating Lights On Afterschool by doing the Lightbulb Challenge with OST Leadership Institute graduate Yaha Aguilera from Save the Children New Mexico!

Celebrate Lights on Afterschool with NMOST tomorrow at 10 AM lnkd.in/g_vCxsum

#LightsOnAfterschool #LightsOnAfterschoolNM #LightsOnAfterschoolNewMexico

Today is officially Lights On Afterschool Day in New Mexico, an annual celebration of the importance and impact of Afterschool programs in communities across the state and nation. Click on this link to view our proclamation from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: lnkd.in/gCJ5NnYA

This week's Women in STEM Spotlight is on Dr. Jennifer Dawson, the Senior Director of Space Business Transformation at Maxar Technologies #WomeninSTEM #WomeninSTEMWendesdays #WomeninTechnology

This week is National Chemistry Week, a public awareness campaign that promotes the value of chemistry in everyday life! This year's theme is the Hidden Life of Spices
Learn more about Chemistry Week here: www.acs.org/.../national...

Access activities and resources: www.acs.org/.../nation.....

NMOST will be hosting a VIRTUAL roundtable in partnership with our Lt. Governor Howie Morales October 24th, 10am - Noon!
Presenters will include:
- Attorney General Raúl Torrez
- Jen Rinehart, Afterschool Alliance
- Conor Hicks, NM Legislative Education Study Committee

Register:
lnkd.in/g_vCxsum

This week's Women in STEM Spotlight is on Adriana Molina-Garzón, an assistant professor at the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at the University of Indiana! #WomeninSTEM #WomeninSTEMWednesdays #WomeninEnvironmentalScience

This week's Women in STEM Spotlight is on Phyllis Baca, the Director of STEM Initiatives at Santa Fe Community College! #WomeninSTEM #WomeninSTEMWednesdays #WomeninEngineering

This week's Women in STEM Spotlight is on Trilce Estrada, an associate professor of Computer Science at the University of New Mexico! #WomeninSTEM #WomeninSTEMWednesdays #WomeninComputerScience #HispanicHeritageMonth

This week's Women in STEM Spotlight is on Laura Monroe, a mathematician at the Los Alamos National Laboratory! #WomeninSTEM #WomeninSTEMWednesdays #WomeninMathematics #EduSky

Don't miss the Lights On Afterschool 101 webinar on Thursday, September 4 at Noon! Taking place this year on October 23, 2025, this nationwide event brings together more than 8,000 programs showcasing the important role that afterschool plays in communities: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This week's Women in STEM Spotlight is on Viriliy Zamora, a 2025 NMOST Advancing Young Women in STEM Scholarship recipient from Deming who has a strong passion for cardiovasular sonograhpy! #WomeninSTEM #WomeninSTEMWednesdays #WomeninCardiovascularSonography

Lights On Afterschool is just 2 months away! Visit the Lights On Afterschool toolkit to for ideas, timelines, and checklists to help you plan your event! www.afterschoolalliance.org/loa.cfm
#LightsOnAfterschool #KeepingtheLightsOnAfterschool #LightsOnAfterschoolNM #KeepingtheLightsOnAfterschoolNM

Check out these 10 activities with strategies to bring STEM careers to life in afterschool and summer learning programs. All activities connect to real work careers and connect STEM directly to youth interests:
www.vivifystem.com/blog/2019/8/...
#STEM #Easy #Activities

This week's Women in STEM Spotlight post is on Emmie Navarrette, a 2025 NMOST Advancing Young Women in STEM Scholarship recipient and recent graduate of Carlsbad High School! #WomeninSTEM #WomeninSTEMWednesdays #WomeninGeneticsandGenomics

Don't miss our monthly STEM Newsletter, the Resource & Funding Spotlight, and other updates in OST by subscribing to NMOST's newsletter list! Here are some excerpts from our last 2 newsletters. Subscribe at nmost.org/subscribe/ #Newsletter #Resources #FundingOpportunities #Curricula #Subscribe

This week's Women in STEM Spotlight is on 2025 NMOST Advancing Young Women in STEM Scholarship recipient and recent Albuquerque Academy graduate Isabella Romero! #WomeninSTEM #WomeninSTEMWednesdays #WomeninMedicine

Zoom Webinars are also scheduled for potential applicants to learn more about the STEM Innovation Network and Mini-grant application process:
August 7 from 2:00-3:00 pm
August 13 from 3:30-4:30 pm
August 19th from 4:00-5:00 pm
Zoom Link: lnkd.in/gZStVYge

Apply now for a New Mexico STEM Innovation Network Mini Grant!

Read more about the application process: lnkd.in/gSNKDbRw

Access the application form: lnkd.in/ghpEQ_Pi

The application deadline is September 11 at 5 PM.

I2/2) on high-level strategy, while managing the day-to-day operations of programming, communications, engaging and supporting staff, and resolving issues before they reach the executive level. Learn more and apply: nmost.org/careers

(1/2) The New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network is hiring a Director of Operations. NMOST is seeking a driven candidate with a dedicated interest in positive youth development. Reporting to the Executive Director (ED), the Director of Operations serves as an advisor and thought partner to the ED...

Have you ever thought about starting a Youth Entrepreneurship initiative at your out-of-school time program? It's probably easier than you think! Visit our YE webpage and check out the Entrepreneurship Mindsets and Skills! VentureLab
nmost.org/youth-entrep...
venturelab.org/approach/

3) LEAP features 700 courses on a variety of topics. View the full course catalog: nmost.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?...
Contact igates@nmost.org with any questions

#LEAP #LearningandEngagementforAfterschoolProfessionals #Free #Online #ProfessionalDEvelopment #PD #AfterschoolWorks #Cypherworx

2) Join us for a live demo and launch on Wednesday, July 16 at 11 AM! We will officially launch LEAP and provide a walkthrough of what’s on the platform featuring Steve Stookey of Cypherworx. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

NMOST's Learning & Engagement for Afterschool Professionals (LEAP) Application Use this form to share your interest in receiving access to the LEAP online learning platform powered by CypherWorx. You will receive an email with login information if your application is approved.

NMOST is excited to announce the launch of LEAP - Learning and Engagement for Afterschool Professionals! This is a FREE online professional development platform with courses designed specifically for OST time staff!

1) Apply to join LEAP now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

National Summer Learning Week is almost here! Join us July 14–18 as we celebrate the power of summer learning across five exciting themes:
- Literacy & Learning
- Arts
- Wellness, Health & Sports
- STEM
- Community & Leadership
Explore resources & ways to get involved: bit.ly/4mJkWKm

National Summer Learning Week is almost here! Join us July 14–18 as we celebrate the
power of summer learning across five exciting themes:
- Literacy & Learning
- Arts
- Wellness, Health & Sports
- STEM
- Community & Leadership
Explore resources & ways to get involved: bit.ly/4mJkWKm

Looking for a way to make math engaging, relevant, and connected to real life? The Afterschool Math Plus Curriculum is designed to support math identity, build confidence, and show youth how math affects the world around them. Access it here: bit.ly/4bWiomV #AfterschoolMath #STEMEducation

This week's Women in STEM Spotlight is on Maia Gregson, a 2025 Advancing Young Women in STEM Scholarship recipient and recent graduate at La Cueva High School! #WomeninSTEM #WomeninSTEMWednesdays #WomeninTissueEngineering

This week's Women in STEM Spotlight is on Alisa Quach, a Senior at Eldorado High School and a 2025 Advancing Young Women in STEM Scholarship recipient #WomeninSTEM #WomeninSTEMWednesdays #WomeninStatistics #AdvancingYoungWomeninSTEMScholarship @universityoftexas.bsky.social