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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
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Empowering Climate Action Through STEM Education: Building a Greener Future Starts Now April is Earth month—a time to reflect on our planet and act for its future. Recent climate data and events underscore the accelerating pace of the climate crisis. In 2024, earth experienced its hottest year on record , with average surface temperatures reaching
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Discover how JerseySTEM is transforming young minds during National Robotics Week! Our hands-on curriculum empowers middle schoolers to build, code, and tackle real-world challenges—paving the way for the next generation of STEM innovators. National Robotics Week Each April, National Robotics Week shines a spotlight on how robotics is changing the world—and how we’re preparing the
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As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we at JerseySTEM reflect on the extraordinary legacy of women who have transformed the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. But more importantly, we look to the future we’re actively building—a future where young girls no longer question whether they belong in STEM, but rather which STEM path
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“I’m proud to have worked for an organization that aims to enable young girls like my sister to have equal – and ample – opportunities to pursue a career in STEM,” says Sreerag. Meet Sreerag – a data and business analyst who supported both the grant team and then the automation team. Sreerag joined JerseySTEM
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“Climate change is a colossal problem that will require localized solutions. These issues need to be addressed in a way that keeps the context of the city and available resources in mind”, says Evelyn. Meet Evelyn – a UCLA graduate whose volunteer work as a grant writer at JerseySTEM prepared her for a career in
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“I wanted to make a contribution that mattered – I wanted to give other students a boost at an early stage. I love what I do at JerseySTEM.” Meet Amey – a software developer with a Master’s in Computer Science from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He’s been with JerseySTEM since August 2023, and
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“I was inspired to volunteer with JerseySTEM as I continued to witness how disproportionately women and minorities, in particular in underserved communities, did not have access to STEM opportunities. “I wanted to be part of a team building out the pipeline of talent for our future leaders.” For Tonya Walley, the STEM education gap is
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How much do people rely on chance to get ahead in life? According to Scientific American, we do it a lot. “Are the most successful people mostly just the luckiest people in our society?” the blog asks. It points to studies that demonstrate how chance does, in fact, factor into human success stories: The chance of becoming
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“I was lucky to have grown up exposed to computers from an early age,” explains JerseySTEM volunteer Sabrina Whiteman. “I had a father who was endlessly curious and he passed that curiosity to me.” Acknowledging early exposure to computer science as one source of motivation, Sabrina has forged a career in information technology (IT) –
