STEM Education: Building tomorrow’s innovators and critical thinkers 🚀

K-12 STEM education is more crucial than ever. In an era where STEM job demand far surpasses the number of qualified graduates, many students still lack access to such education.

— Gen Z is somewhat interested in STEM careers, but there's still a large gap between interest & intent to pursue.

75% of Gen Z youth claim they are interested in at least one career from life and physical science, technology, engineering, or math but only 29% of Gen Z identify a STEM-related occupation as a specific job they most hope to pursue in the future.

— K-12 schools tell students STEM is important but aren’t providing exposure to practical, foundational STEM concepts & hands-on experiences.

Less than half of middle and high school students reported learning about engineering- or tech-related topics (e.g., 3D design and hydraulics) or engaging in hands‑on STEM learning activities such as building electrical circuits or coding programs.

— And unfortunately, the STEM gap is widening. According to the National Report Card, student test scores, including STEM proficiency, have substantially declined following the COVID-19 pandemic. This decline is especially notable among lower-performing students. Additionally, it has been observed that schools in high-poverty areas offer fewer opportunities for students to engage in STEM education.

2 in 5 Black and Latino students say they really enjoy STEM courses and aspire to go to college, but less than 3 percent are actually enrolling in STEM courses. And nearly 225,000 Black and Latino students are missing out on important AP Courses they should otherwise have access to through their high schools.