In an increasingly complex world where success is determined not only by what you know, but also by what you can do with what you know, it is more critical than ever for our youth to be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to solve difficult problems, gather and evaluate evidence, and make sense of data. These are the types of skills that students acquire when they study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Throughout the 2020s, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects more than 1,000,000 STEM jobs will have been added, representing nearly 11% growth compared to less than 8% for all other industries.

All students should be educated to think thoroughly and critically in order to have the opportunity to become the next innovators, educators, researchers, and leaders capable of resolving the nation's and world's most serious challenges today and in the future. However, not enough of our youth currently have access to high-quality STEM education, and far too few students view these fields as launching pads for their careers. STEMducate desires to increase awareness, increase appeal, and increase access to STEM Education and career paths.