STEMulate Change for At-Risk Youth
About
STEMulate Change is a nationally-recognized STEM education program designed to ignite interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) learning and careers among at-risk youth ages 9-18. STEMulate Change is provided as an afterschool and summer program at community centers and schools serving low-to-moderate income and minority youth. The curriculum is uniquely based around American and global STEM icons who the students can relate to (i.e., women or minorities).
Need
Students are not choosing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses, majors, or careers locally or nationwide. There continues to be a lack of engineers and scientists in America. There is especially a lack of minorities and women in STEM related professions as well as a lack of qualified candidates for STEM professions in Delaware. The careers of tomorrow, will increasingly require strong abilities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or "STEM" subjects.
Long term impact
STEMulate Change is effectively engaging at-risk youth in STEM education as early as age 9. Many of these students do not have this type of opportunity at school. Youth develop a higher interest in learning about STEM subjects in school. Through learning about a STEM icon who is a minority or women, the youth can more readily relate to STEM careers and imagine themselves as a scientist, engineer or computer technician. This program helps to generate a skilled workforce to fill empty STEM jobs.
About the Organization
to prepare and motivate traditionally underrepresented minority students and girls in grades 7-12 to enter college and complete a baccalaureate degree in engineering, science, math,technology or other STEM related fields of study. To fulfill our mission, FAME: Offers at minimum an additional 231 hours of quality STEM intensive instruction through our yearly program from trained professionals in science, technology, engineering and math fields, to complement what our students receive in their home schools Establish local action activities in support of the goal of the National Action Council on Minorities in Engineering (NACME). That goal is to increase the number of Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans and other underrepresented minorities on an educational path leading to a baccalaureate degree in engineering Expose students to cultural, academic, and industrial environments Provide minority engineering and technical role models Motivate students to pursue and succeed in science and math required for acceptance into colleges of engineering Develop a broad based, long term community commitment
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What is a Project?
Domestic and international programs and services housed within organizations, addressing specific needs of community groups.