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2025 Maryland Young Women Leaders Awards Applications are Open through February 12th

Do you know a young woman between the ages of 11 and 20 who has taken a leadership role to advance the rights of women and girls?  Maybe she has advocated for menstrual hygiene products in school or helped elect a fierce woman candidate to office. She may be president of a gender equity club … <a title="2025 Maryland Young Women Leaders Awards Applications are Open through February 12th" class="read-more" href="https://www.win-nextgen.org/news/2025-maryland-young-women-leaders-awards-applications-are-open-through-february-12th/" aria-label="Read more about 2025

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STEM-UP Network’s 5th Annual Women in STEM Leadership Summit!

The positive energy is still flowing from STEM-UP Network‘s 5th Annual Women in STEM Leadership Summit! This was truly a community effort with many, many thanks to our incredible workshop facilitators Katie Sandoe who focused on communicating with warmth and power, Elisa Basnight who led us to think about the power of a growth mindset … <a title="STEM-UP Network’s 5th Annual Women in STEM Leadership Summit!" class="read-more" href="https://www.win-nextgen.org/news/stem-up-networks-5th-annual-women-in-stem-leadership-summit/" aria-label="Read more about STEM-UP Network’s 5th Annual

Jan 20th New Member Orientation

New Member Orientation – January 20th, 2026

Open to ages 13 & Up, Parents, Partners, Mentors: Our membership program offers a range of benefits designed to provide personalization and technology tools to support our members’’ career pathways and workforce development skills training. Whether you’re a new member or looking for a refresher, please join us for this Member Orientation to make the most of your … <a title="New Member Orientation – January 20th, 2026" class="read-more" href="https://www.win-nextgen.org/news/new-member-orientation-january-20th-2026/" aria-label="Read more about New Member Orientation –

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AI vs. Everything We Care About

3 in 5 students fear that AI will make entry-level jobs harder to find. 1 in 2 feel daunted by what the future of work looks like for them. Learn more. Read Report Shared from Seismic.org

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WIN–NextGen™ Launches to Tackle America’s Workforce Crisis and Prepare the Next Generations for the AI Era

WIN–NextGen™ offers its partners a strategic way to engage early, build trust, and shape the future workforce from the ground up. Employers, funders, and institutions have a unique opportunity to co-create solutions—not just sponsor them.
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WIN–NextGen™ Launches to Tackle America’s Workforce Crisis and Prepare the Next Generations for the AI Era

WIN–NextGen™ Launches to Tackle America’s Workforce Crisis and Prepare the Next Generations for the AI Era
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Welcome to the inaugural edition of the WIN-NextGen™ Newsletter!

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the WIN-NextGen™ Newsletter! Thank you for being part of this journey—your support fuels our impact and shapes the future.
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WIN-NextGen™ Policy Brief

The United States is undergoing a seismic workforce transformation. Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and digital technologies are changing the nature of work across sectors. At the same time, the country faces alarming labor shortages—especially in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), Supply Chain, and Skilled Trades careers. The convergence of these challenges has revealed a national need: a modern, technology-powered workforce development strategy that starts earlier, engages deeper, and moves faster.
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Meet a 23-year-old Electrician

Meet a 23-year-old electrician who was a 'good student' but skipped college to become his own boss. How he makes 6 figures.

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