KIDS IN TECH PRESENTS ‘BEYOND THE MICROSCOPE: BUILDING A PATHWAY FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND BELONGING IN STEAM’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOWELL, MASS. – Kids in Tech, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children gain critical skills and confidence in STEM fields, will present the first webinar in its “Beyond The Microscope” webinar series on Monday, Feb. 15. Kids in Tech is proud to present “Beyond the Microscope: Building a Pathway for Diversity, […]
Building a Pathway for Diversity, Equity and Belonging in STEAM
by Aimee Khan, Communications Volunteer Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education and career paths are often overlooked by people of color and women due to a lack of interest or belief in themselves. Without enough immersion and education opportunities, these minorities could forego the discovery of a lifelong passion. That is why Kids […]
Path to diversity in STEM starts with education, opportunity
By Michaela Goss, Communications Volunteer Just under half of K-12 schools nationwide have dedicated computer science curriculums, and that amount shrinks further for low-income students and students of color. This is true for the majority of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses, too, as students from marginalized backgrounds are less likely to have dedicated […]
