In the fall of 2021, we onboarded our first mentorship cohort. Selected from over 200 applicants, high-schoolers from underrepresented backgrounds from across the U.S. were selected to be in the program.

They are embarking on a bespoke journey that includes educational and practical activities focused on learning the scientific process, discovering the history of BIPOC scientists, developing social impact projects, touring labs and science-related institutions, problem solving and brainstorming sessions with world-renowned researchers, and developing didactic modules for participants’ peers and their communities.

• Contribute to the cultivation of the next generation of the scientific workforce

• Obtain pre-college experience and enhance college application credentials

• Contribute to innovation and discovery through scientific experiences

• Meet and work with mentors, obtain valuable feedback

• Develop critical thinking, public speaking, and collaboration skills

• Be designated as a national science ambassador to continue community outreach and conversations with other youth about the impact of science on the world

• Receive a $1,000 stipend

Selected from over 65 applicants, STEM master’s and Ph.D. students from colleges and universities across the U.S. were selected to become the first cohort of mentors.

These students will mentor a cohort of outstanding students who are committed to improving their communities and the world through science.

They are studying and working in the fields of marine sciences, climate science, renewable energy, evolutionary biology, computational biology, bioengineering, data science, chemistry, psychology and more at leading universities.