To build support for afterschool and summer STEM, you’ve got to answer the public’s big questions about social issues: Why does it matter? How does it work? If it’s not working, why not? And what can we do about it? In answering those questions, we use a mix of tested framing strategies. Find resources below to prepare yourself for conversations about STEM learning.
Use this document to prepare for meetings and expand on these points in emails, blogs, and other formats.
Some common arguments used by advocates are actually counterproductive. Find out what to say instead.
Original research conducted by the FrameWorks Institute can help you understand how Americans think about and respond to the topics of STEM education and learning in out-of-school settings.
This printable reference includes all of the values and metaphors included in our recommended framing strategies.
Learn how to move from a “portrait story” to a “landscape story” in order to build support for system-level solutions.
Use this checklist to ensure that your stories are helping audiences to see the big-picture challenges and solutions.