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Next Engineers Facilitator & Volunteer Newsletter - May 2026

May 28, 2026

To support the Next Engineers team, we’ve created a newsletter with tips to help you engage with students and stay updated on the latest resources available. This quarter, we're sharing tips on how to engage and connect with students, as well as powerful ways to talk about the many different engineering careers!

 

Engagement Toolbox:

This brief video shows how the questions we ask our students can help them to better reflect upon their work and get excited about future activities. Learn more below!

 

The Latest Read: Celebrating Volunteers

In April we celebrated Volunteer Appreciation Week with a spotlight on GE volunteers. In 2025, we reached 9,100 total hours of volunteering across all Next Engineers programs! Check out the full infographic to see more. Read more.

Staffordshire Participant

 

Opportunity Spotlight: Stardance Challenge by Hack Club

Beginning June 1, students ages 13-18 are invited to the join the biggest, free online tech program. They can build any project they want for a chance to earn prizes such as 3D printers, Raspberry Pis, or a laptop. Learn more and share with a student you know!

Stardance Launch Video

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Looking for more? Find past editions here. New editions of the newsletter will be available quarterly, and we hope that they will be an opportunity for you to engage with volunteers throughout the year. If you have a resource you'd like to share, email us at NextEngineers@fhi360.org.