GREAT MINDS IN STEM
5211 E WASHINGTON BLVD NO 2-320, LOS ANGELES, CA 90040 www.greatmindsinstem.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: - TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE UNDERSERVED STUDENTS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM)- TO ENLIGHTEN AND ENGAGE FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, COMMUNITIES AND EMPLOYERS TO ASSIST UNDERSERVED STUDENTS PURSUING STEM CAREERS- TO INSPIRE OUR NATION THROUGH RECOGNITION OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HISPANICS AND OTHER ROLE MODELS IN STEM- TO ENABLE AND LEVERAGE HISPANIC STEM TALENT TO PLAY A LEADERSHIP ROLE- TO COLLABORATE AND COOPERATE NATIONALLY WITHIN THE STEM COMMUNITY

BE A NATIONAL LEADER IN KEEPING AMERICA TECHNOLOGICALLY STRONG BY PROMOTING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH CAREERS ESPECIALLY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

NATIONAL AWARDS CONFERENCE BRINGING TOGETHER HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS FROM INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, THE MILITARY, AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS FOR 3 DAYS OF WORKSHOPS IN SKILL-BUILDING, LEADERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITY ENHANCEMENT WITH A CAREER AND GRADUATE FAIR. A COMPETITIVE COLLEGE BOWL OFFERING COLLEGE STUDENTS AN INTERACTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE AS THEY COMPETE ON TEAMS COACHED BY PROFESSIONALS. A 3-HOUR AWARDS SHOW, AND 4 OTHER RECOGNITION EVENTS CAPTURE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF 50 WORLD-CLASS ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS THAT HAVE MADE EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THEIR RELATED FIELDS. AT THE CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS MAJORING IN THE FIELDS OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE WITH A MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 3.0. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE EVALUATED AND SELECTED BY A NATIONAL SELECTION COMMITTEE.

VIVA TECHNOLOGY! A K-12 NATIONAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, MATH AND ENGINEERING AWARENESS PROGRAM OFFERED AT SCHOOLS ACROSS THE NATION FOR TEACHERS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAM FORMATS. THE PROGRAM FEATURES HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH ENGINGEERS AND SCIENTISTS AS GUEST SPEAKERS; WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR TEACHERS; AND INFORMATIVE WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS TO LEARN ABOUT CAREERS IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, THE ACADEMIC PREPARATION REQUIRED FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE IN THESE FIELDS OF STUDY AND GUIDES TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. A MASTER CALENDAR OF VIVA TECHNOLOGY EVENTS AND SPONSORS IS ON THE WEBSITE WHICH HAS STREAMING VIDEO OF RECOGNITION EVENTS, HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES, ANNOUNCEMENTS, MASTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS, SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS, HENAAC CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION, AS WELL AS VIVA TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM, STEM-UP, EVENT AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION.

ON DECEMBER 5, 2014, THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED MENTORNET, WHICH HASBECOME THE MENTORNET PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MENTORNET PROGRAMIS TO PROVIDE TO ALL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS(STEM) STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH ACCESS TO EFFECTIVEMENTORSHIPS IN A VIBRANT COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO STUDENT SUCCESS; TODEVELOP A SCALABLE MENTORING PLATFORM THAT COMBINES THE TECHNOLOGY OFSOCIAL NETWORKS WITH THE SOCIAL SCIENCE OF MENTORING; AND TO DELIVEREVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE CRITICAL ISSUES IMPACTING STEMSTUDENT SUCCESS. THESE OBJECTIVES ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A SCALABLEPLATFORM FOR MENTORING WHICH COMBINES THE TECHNOLOGY OF SOCIAL NETWORKSWITH THE SOCIAL SCIENCE OF MENTORING. THIS PLATFORM ALLOWS FOR THEFOLLOWING: 1.STRATEGICALLY MATCHING STEM STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN COMPATIBLE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS; 2. DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMSTHAT ADDRESS THE ISSUES IMPACTING RETENTION AND SUCCESS IN STEM FIELDS;AND 3. THE ABILITY TO CONDUCT CONTROLLED STUDIES AND EVALUATION TOIDENTIFY AND VERIFY FACTORS THAT IMPACT STUDENT SUCCESS.

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