Hiya DoSomething Members,

Here’s the thing: it’s absolutely bonkers (borderline brain-bending) that only 15% of US scientists and engineers are women and that only 20% are Black, Hispanic, or Native American. No, seriously. Can you believe that?! 

Here’s the other thing: STEM--that’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics--education has largely prioritized the work of white men while minimizing and perpetuating harmful stereotypes about the knowledge and contributions of STEM leaders of color. So. Not. Cool. 

And while we LOVE seeing STEM leaders of color be recognized more frequently in the news and pop culture (here’s looking at you Hidden Figures), we want to ensure that students all over the globe are aware of the PLETHORA of STEM career opportunities available! 

We know STEM is wayyyy more than just lab coats and beakers, so we created a way for you to align your interests and personality with a potential STEM career. How neat would it be to get paid to follow your passion and do world-changing work through STEM? 

Take our quiz today to figure out what STEM career best suits you! And then, share your findings with your friends to help them discover their future in STEM. You could even win a $2,500 scholarship!

Oh! And one last thing! Stay plugged in with our campaign, especially on National STEM Day (11/8), by following our social channels! We’ll be bringing you an online STEM job career fair on November 8th on our Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and Snapchat!

Let’s Do This!

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Check Out These DoSomething Members already sharing the news about careers in STEM with their friends and family:

“This campaign is important to me because I would like to pursue a career in STEM. Specifically, I would like to be a CRNA (nurse anesthetist),” says DoSomething Member Kiersten, 17. “My desire is for more people to become aware of all the different career paths in STEM that there are, and for more people to become passionate about STEM careers like me.”

“This campaign has allowed me to discover which strengths I can use best in my career. I believe everyone has something unique to offer, so knowing what I can do is extremely helpful in finding myself.” says DoSomething Member Spencer, 17.  

“Educating myself about careers in the STEM field is not only important to me, but important to our society as STEM careers will always be in need of bright students,” says DoSomething Member Denise, 17. “I specifically shared my STEM job type with my brother because being the oldest sibling I wish I had an older sibling who would have had the opportunity to educate me about the multiple careers in the STEM field, but unfortunately that was not my case. Therefore, I want to change that and educate my brother, who is in middle school, so that he can consider a career in the STEM field and research towards that career in high school.”

Join Kiersten, Spencer, and Denise in getting the word out about STEM Careers through our STEM Works for Me program.

Our hero today is…Education secretary Miguel Cardona, who shared his seven point plan on how schools can best address student’s social, emotional, and mental health needs. Miguel is one of many national leaders advocating for increased mental health resources and education for young people. 

In case you missed it…Greta Thunberg rickrolled an entire climate concert. Just her friendly reminder that when it comes to fighting against climate change, she’s never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down! 

Thursday is National Chocolate Day (October 28). And as Forrest Gump once said, “Life’s like a box of chocolate. You never know what you’re gonna get!” 

It’s the most spooktacular time of year!

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