Inventor of the Best Kids Toy: Lonnie Johnson

National Minority Health Month special

4 Benefits of a STEM Education for Untapped Students

As the saying goes, “In order to predict the future, we must create the future.” When it comes to the future workforce, the future is now, and the students we empower today in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are the visionaries we’ll thank for shaping the breakthroughs of tomorrow. Like many important breakthroughs, it all starts in the classroom. As STEM education continues to increase in popularity in the U.S., it’s important to consider the many benefits of a quality education that prepares high school students for college, their future careers, and beyond.

Celebrate DNA day

Two New SD2 Scholarships

The Top 5 Ways to Promote Diversity in STEM

Imagine a world where the workforce was full of people with diverse backgrounds. Where talented people from all walks of life felt empowered to share their unique gifts every day in their workplace. Where people could come together and collaborate, drawing inspiration from each other’s different perspectives. Imagine what scientific breakthroughs could be possible with the depth and richness of more diverse minds combined. It’s possible—but we have some work to do. There is so much untapped potential when it comes to the STEM workforce. In the US today, unfortunately, the STEM workforce still lacks diversity for underrepresented groups, but we can change that.

A STEM Jack of All Trades: Valerie Thomas

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