ExplorinG High-Quality and Culturally Responsive STEM Afterschool Program PracticesMathematical proficiency is the foundation of youth's STEM pursuits. Yet today, far too many youth do not pursue STEM based on a perception that they are "not good" at math. Students need to engage in contexts that spark their interest and their continued mastery and growth. Afterschool programs (ASPs) are settings for such dynamic opportunities, particularly for underrepresented minority (URM) students such as Latinos who attend lower quality schools and do not feel supported there. In college, URM students often struggle with uninspiring and culturally incongruent STEM learning environments. The intergenerational nature of university-based STEM ASPs, whereby younger students are paired with university mentors, are opportunities to support both K-12 and university students' positive development and motivational beliefs in math and STEM more broadly. We examine these intergenerational developmental processes in the context of a MATH Community Educational Outreach program "MATH CEO" located at the University of California, Irvine, a Hispanic-Serving Institution. |
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