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Creating Opportunities: STEM Advantage Continues to Open Doors for STEM-Focused Scholars

Students with Computer Science and Computer Information Systems majors are offered professional development, industry career panels and mentoring circles that help students understand careers in a STEM field with a path to transfer and graduate from a 4-year college with a STEM Degree. With support from a College Futures Foundation grant, the Transfer-Focused STEM Career Pathways Program is now […]

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STEM Career Pathways for Community Colleges

Early December, STEM Advantage kicked off their new STEM Career Pathways program at Pasadena City College and East Los Angeles College! The mission of this program is to support and promote Community College students to transfer and complete a 4-year degree in STEM. This new program was funded through a grant from College Futures Foundation.

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Lee Ann Kline, founder of STEM Advantage, accepts AARP's 2024 Purpose Prize

STEM Advantage Founder Lee Ann Kline Honored as 2024 AARP Purpose Prize® Fellow

AARP recognizes amazing individuals for their tenacity, innovation and drive to shape their communities for the better.

AARP hosted their annual Purpose Prize awards in Washington, D.C. to recognize outstanding individuals who leverage their life experiences to bring about meaningful change

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STEM Advantage scholors and alumni at our annual gala fundraiser in 2023

STEM Scholars and alumni

Thank you to everyone who supported and joined us for our 11th Annual STEM Advantage Scholarship Gala! A very special thank you to our Scholars, alumni, Board of Directors, honorees Sony Pictures Entertainment and Women in Technology Hollywood, and our incredible emcee Frank Mottek. We are grateful to our generous sponsors: Farmers Insurance, Reddit Inc.,

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Four smiling college grads from STEM Advantage's class of 2023

Join us for our 11th Annual Scholarship Gala

STEM Advantage’s annual fundraising gala is a vital event that aims to support students from nontraditional backgrounds pursuing STEM education at California State University (CSU) campuses. Each year, the event gathers industry professionals, educators, and donors, all committed to promoting diversity in STEM fields. The reality is clear: students from diverse backgrounds often face unique

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Wondering how to retain emerging talent? Your organization has made a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and an investment to attract new graduates. Now, how do you retain top talent in a tight job market and help them thrive in their careers? Join us on December 7th as we exchange ideas and discuss best practices. You've Hired a New Grad. Now What? This panel discussion will explore: • The importance of onboarding new graduates and providing learning and development to prepare them for success. • How you, as a business leader, can build a culture of inclusion and belonging to support emerging talent, including first-generation professionals from diverse backgrounds, to advance in their careers. • How a remote, hybrid, and in-person workforce affects infrastructure and your support model. • How intentionally providing ongoing opportunity and access to marginalized communities creates systemic change and benefits us all. See you there! FREE TO ATTEND - REGISTER AT: https://bit.ly/Future_22

Sign up now for our Workforce of the Future webinar

Wondering how to attract and retain emerging talent as part of your org’s commitment to DEI? Please join us December 7, 2022 for our 4th Annual “Workforce of the Future” event, moderated by our own amazing Christina Shareef of Reddit and headlined by an impressive panel from Google, Deloitte, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Shawmut Design and

Join Us for Our 10th Anniversary Gala!

On Saturday evening, August 27, 2022, STEM Advantage is celebrating our 10th Anniversary at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County to raise funds for STEM Advantage Scholarships. To register or donate, visit https://bit.ly/stemgala2022 Thank you to our very generous sponsors! Diamond Sponsor: Farmers Insurance Platinum Plus Sponsor: The Trade Desk Platinum Sponsors: ADP, Cognizant, Reddit, Southern California

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9th Annual STEM Advantage Scholars Gala on August 28

Thank you to those who joined us for our annual gala to Advance Equity Through Education. For those unable to join, you missed an inspiring program. Thank you to our talented and inspiring scholars Idenia, Sirena, Gary, Leslie, Matthew, and Maria, for sharing their stories and representing our scholars and alumni so well. Thank you

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Los Angeles Business Journal honors STEM Advantage as Diversity, Inclusion + Equity Nonprofit of the Year

Thank you to the Los Angeles Business Journal for this incredible honor. Thank you to our Board of Directors and Advisory Board for your commitment and dedication to our mission and scholars. Thank you to our mentors, internship partners, donors, and sponsors for bringing our program to life. And thank you to our STEM Advantage

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Career Pathways for Black STEM Professionals: Getting Beyond the Starting Gate

Join us April 13, 2021 for an evening of open conversation with Black STEM professionals where they share the factors that influenced their academic and professional journeys. In this discussion, they will delve into obstacles encountered, how they overcame challenges, and the unwritten rules in the workplace Black professionals navigate through or jump over to

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