November 2023 Newsletter: The Power of Diverse Perspectives in Pre-College STEM Programs Nationwide

“Never be afraid to make some noise and get into good trouble, necessary trouble.” – John Lewis   In recent years, the landscape of college admissions

NACAC’s Journal of College Admission features STEM PUSH: Pre-college STEM programs teach students
about scientific inquiry, research, and much
more. Yet many of these out-of-school
programs that are equity-focused often aren’t
considered in college admission because
there’s too much variability across programs
for admission offices to evaluate. A national
alliance called the STEM PUSH Network is
working to change that.

The STEM PUSH Network convened almost 40 pre-college STEM programs in Pittsburgh for its bi-annual sharing and networking event. The theme, Roots and Branches, focused

The STEM PUSH Network is excited to join four NSF Eddie Bernice Johnson INCLUDES-funded alliances and the NSF Coordination Hub for an important webinar discussion

Developing competencies that matter in STEM are important for programs to nurture in students as they prepare for their futures. This is important for pre-college