Hey y’all!

Oh, don’t mind us! This National Volunteer Month we’re thinking of all of the ways that people are using their time and talents to make a difference in the world! In particular, women in STEM are killing it. By using their time and talents they have helped to make the world a better place with their meaningful contributions.

Women like Hedy Lamarr and Nola Hylton are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to discussing all that women have contributed and done through STEM.

If you have internet access, that’s all thanks to Hedy Lamarr who developed the technology to create WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth communication.

And then there’s Nola Hylton who played a key role in creating MRI technology that detects and diagnoses breast cancer.

These women, and so many others, have made and continue to make world-changing contributions—but we still have a long way to go. In fact, 2 out of 3 women in the U.S. say they were not encouraged to pursue a career in STEM. It’s about time we Do Something. STEM is for everyone, and everyone should be encouraged to pursue careers in it!

If you haven’t been encouraged to pursue a career in STEM, it’s not too late! Take our STEM Works For Me quiz to find a job that will suit you based on your interests, passions, and personality! And, if you share your results with a friend, you’ll be entered to win a $2,500 scholarship!

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Here’s what some of our members discovered by taking the STEM Works For Me quiz!

“I believe this campaign is important because many of the jobs in STEM are jobs that are needed for our future, and I feel like there are a lot of people who don't believe they own the skillset or smarts for STEM-based careers, but I also feel like many people don't know how many jobs there are in STEM. By spreading awareness of the careers in the field, more students might be inclined to look further into careers that utilize the subjects,” said DoSomething member Steven M., 19.

DoSomething member Evaa L., 18 said, “This campaign is important to me because many of my friends are going into STEM-related majors. It's great to see more women following a more statistically male-dominated workforce. It's really inspiring to see my friends follow this education path! I hope to see them succeed in the future!”

“I recently heard about this campaign, but it resonates with me deeply,” said DoSomething member Harlynn L., 17. “STEM learning and careers were not discussed in my school enough, which led me to feel lost when I decided on my major. I still haven't decided, but now knowing that there is a place for me in STEM geared jobs, I am confident in pursuing a STEM major. I think with more campaigns like this one, kids who struggled with their future will be reassured and confined to pursue something out of the box.”

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A huge win for… representation! This past week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court! Give it up for #BlackWomenLead & #BlackGirlMagic.

ICYMI… the student loan payment pause has been extended until August 31!

Today we are inspired by… a group of engineers at Stanford who found a way to generate electricity at night from solar panels. Now THAT is the power of STEM! 👏👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿

FYI… check out Alliance for Civic Engagement’s (ACE) 2022 Climate Migration Conference, the first youth-led climate migration conference in the world! It will run from April 26 to 28 from 9am ET-11am ET each day. Sign up here for free!

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