Black Youth in Technology, Engineering and Science
Mentoring programs
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Pre-Highschool Enrollment Program
•STEM leaders in the Black Community present STEM careers and their stories in local schools
•Discuss importance of pursuing education and the options it provides (discuss the impact of academic vs. applied streams)
•Offer STEM Assessment to students who want to pursue STEM
•Connect to local/online programs
2
Secondary School Program
Become A Mentor
Are you a Professional in Science Technology Engineering or in Business? Are you interested in giving back to your community? Please join our program by becoming a Mentor. Our students would love to hear from you.
•BYTES membership enrollment for students in grades 9 to 12
•STEM leaders in the Black Community present STEM careers and their stories in local schools and discussing potential career paths
•Work with Counselors to build a success plan for students who desire to pursue STEM
•Connect to Tutor and Mentor programs
•STEM Leaders volunteer to Mentor a student
3
University Prep Program
•Summer Job Opportunities with organizations
•Research/STEM programming in the summers/breaks
•Part-time working opportunities in STEM fields to build experience and help focus educational choices