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The Power of Service: How Veterans and Volunteers Shape Stronger Communities This Veterans Day, JerseySTEM proudly honors and thanks the men and women who have served our country and continue to serve in the field, in the classroom, and in our communities. We celebrate the shared spirit of service that connects veterans and volunteers alike.Veterans know…
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Why STEM Education Matters Today and Every Day Each year on November 8, we celebrate National STEM/STEAM Day, a reminder of how Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math shape the world around us and how important it is to ensure every student, regardless of background, has access to these opportunities. At JerseySTEM, we believe STEM…
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Every year, from September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. At JerseySTEM, this celebration carries special meaning. It is a reminder of why representation matters in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Across the country, Hispanic and Latina…
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“This #LaborDay, we honor the resilience of today’s workers and the promise of tomorrow’s innovators. At JerseySTEM, we empower middle school girls with hands-on STEM opportunities, building the workforce of the future” 💡👩🔬👨💻 #LaborDay #STEM #FutureOfWork Labor Day is a time to recognize the dedication and achievements of workers across the country. It’s a…
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🚀“From classroom to cosmetics lab: JerseySTEM’s future chemists get hands-on with real formulations at NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2025.”🚀 Future Chemists in the Making: JerseySTEM at NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2025 Written by JerseySTEM Marketing Team · June 2025 It was a morning full of anticipation as twenty-four middle school girls boarded a bus bound for the…
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“Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day by championing diverse voices in STEM! At JerseySTEM, we bring hands-on programs & role models to middle school girls in NJ, closing gender gaps and inspiring tomorrow’s innovators. #WomenInEngineeringDay #STEM” 🚀 June 23rd marks International Women in Engineering Day, a global celebration that highlights the achievements of women engineers…
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“Freedom without opportunity is incomplete—this Juneteenth, we commit to empowering Black women in STEM to innovate, lead, and shape the future.” 🚀 Juneteenth commemorates the delayed but hard-won freedom of enslaved Black Americans in 1865. It’s a day of reflection, resilience, and recommitment to justice. At JerseySTEM, we believe that true freedom includes the power to…
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🌐 The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it. 🚀 In the city of Karnal, Haryana, India, a young girl, Kalpana Chawla, would often gaze at the sky, captivated by the stars in the sky.…
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🌐 How a Brilliant Physicist From a Small Town in China Changed Science Forever—and Paved the Way for Girls in STEM 🚀 In the early 1900s in Liuhe, a quiet riverside town in China’s Jiangsu Province, a young girl named Chien-Shiung Wu would walk miles to school with a notebook tucked under her arm and…
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🌐 Breaking the Myth of the “Model Minority” in STEM 🚀 When we talk about equity in STEM education, we often focus on broad racial and ethnic categories. The “AAPI” (Asian American and Pacific Islander) community is frequently viewed as a monolith—one that is overrepresented in science and technology fields. But behind the data lies…
