“Participating in the Science Career Ladder enabled me to become a confident leader, a capable learner and an excellent communicator.”
-- Maria Taveras, Senior Explainer, New York Hall of Science, Top of the Ladder Award Winner
Accomplished link
Ellen Wahl, Director of Youth Development and Entrepreneurship
ewahl@nysci.org
718-699-0005 ext. 345
The programs in this database clear a high bar. STEMworks reviewed each program against the Design Principles for Effective STEM Philanthropy.
Identify and target a compelling and well-defined need.
Use rigorous evaluation to continuously measure and inform progress towards the compelling need identified.
Ensure work is sustainable.
Demonstrate replicability and scalability.
Create high impact partnerships
Ensure organizational capacity to achieve goals.
Offer challenging and relevant STEM content for the target audience
Incorporate and encourage STEM practices.
Inspire interest and engagement in STEM.
Identify and address the needs of under-represented groups.