
STEMM Opportunity Alliance
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The STEMM Opportunity Alliance is a national effort led by @AAAS, working to bring diversity, equity and inclusion to the forefront of the STEMM ecosystem.
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Our partner American Institute of Biological Sciences supports students through initiatives such as the Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Accepting, and Accessible (IDEA ^2) Public Policy Fellowship.


.American Heart Association recently increased its budget for the SURE Scholars Program (Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences), which supports 2-month immersive research programs for undergraduate STEMM majors.


The accessibility of community colleges and the diversity of STEM programs offered make them an important facet of STEM equity and excellence. Our partner Community College Presidents Initiative (CCPI) is working to expand and strengthen STEM-related education in our nation's community colleges.


SOA’s strategy for STEMM equity and excellence relies on a foundation of accountability and partnership, and we are fortunate to have American Institutes for Research as our anchor partner for this element of the strategy.


For 40 years, our partner Arizona Science Center has provided Arizonans with exciting and impactful learning experiences through hands-on exhibits, world-renowned exhibitions, planetarium presentations, educational programs, and other initiatives that promote an understanding of STEMM.




As part of its work to help Pennsylvania students keep pace with 21st century workforce needs, PA STEM Initiative is partnering with the College Access and Success Ecosystem (CASE) of Philadelphia Education Fund to increase the graduation rate of Philadelphia High School students.




.QEM Network furthers the goals of SOA’s national strategy in several ways, including by supporting researchers at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) in enhancing their grant development capacity through training workshops, consultations, and review sessions.




Happy Workforce Development Month! This month, we’re recognizing some of our partners, like SankofaTech, working to help realize a future in which all workers have opportunities to acquire STEMM skills and knowledge and to thrive in careers in all sectors of the economy.


.Jobs for the Future (JFF) is our Anchor Partner for the workforce-focused Pillar of the National Strategy, and we are excited to spotlight them this Workforce Development Month!


