2018 Society Annual Report

Outreach & Equity The Society recently launched a series of outreach and equity programs aimed at expanding access to authentic and high- quality STEM experiences for underserved students.

OUR OUTREACH & EQUITY IMPACT

schools participated value of resources provided $2,350,000 SCIENCE NEWS IN HIGH SCHOOLS (2018–2019 SCHOOL YEAR)

4,700 537

ADVOCATE PROGRAM (2018 COHORT)

RESEARCH TEACHERS CONFERENCE (2018 COHORT)

In 2015, the Society significantly expanded its outreach and equity work to provide more young people with opportunities to engage with accurate science content and experience the benefits of science research competitions. The Society wants to ensure that every young person in the United States has a chance to become a scientist or engineer if that is what they are passionate about. Our early efforts in this work are already gaining traction, impact- ing millions of students at thousands of schools and education programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the United Kingdom.

200

underserved students competed in science research competitions

FULL STEAM AHEAD CodeVA, an organization dedicated to empowering young women interested in STEM subjects and the arts, hosted a day-long conference called Full STEAM Ahead for middle school girls in the Richmond, Va., area.

high school teachers

awarded $220,000 middle and high school teachers 53 STEM RESEARCH GRANTS (2016–2018)

STEM ACTION GRANTS (2016–2018)

grantees 18

awarded $115,000

8,700

40,000

students gained access to equipment

people impacted

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