Happy Tuesday, DoSomething Members,

Can you keep a secret?

NO?!?—Good.

For too long, women and folx of color have been left out of careers in STEM—that is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It’s bad: we’re talking just 15% of U.S. STEM jobs are occupied by women and just 20% by Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous people.

But that’s not reallllllly a secret. The secret is…. that not only are many of these careers SUPER interesting and well-paying, but they are often THEE frontline in creating a better future with technology and bringing that future into people’s daily lives.

STEM is a widddddddde world where white lab coats are not the only uniform. It’s so wide in fact that it can be daunting to try to figure out how to jump in.

AND that’s where you come in! Take our quiz to figure out what STEM careers best suit you based on your interests and personality! Be sure to share your findings with your friend(s) to activate them to find their dream STEM career too! You’ll be entered for the chance to win a $2,500 scholarship.

Take Quiz Here

Let’s get the word out about STEM careers and make sure all of us are represented.

Let’s Do This!
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P.S.: 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!

Check Out These DoSomething Members Already Getting The Word Out About Careers In STEM:

“This campaign is important to me because it's important that I explore possible career options as I start looking and applying for colleges,” says DoSomething Member Kayla, 17.

“This campaign helps those interested in the field of STEM narrow their options, since STEM is such a broad field,” says DoSomething Member Nina, 19. “This quiz was a great way of determining what STEM careers are best for me, depending on how I prefer to work and where my strengths lie.”

“This campaign is important to me because as the world shifts to a more digital and virtual environment, STEM is in high demand and the way of the future,” says DoSomething Member Aiden, 17. “Educating people on the STEM field will allow them to explore new possible career interests to pursue later on.”

Join Kayla, Nina and Aiden in spreading the word about STEM Careers through our STEM Works for Me program.

Friday is National Homemade Cookies Day (October 1)

Our hero today is… Tonya Hicks (A/K/A @shedoeverything) CEO of Power Solutions, Inc. an international electrical contracting company based in Atlanta, GA.. Hicks was among the first Black women in the US to qualify as an Electrician—a field which is just 6.8% black and just 2.4 women. Read more about Ms. Hicks here.

In case you missed it… if you see a lantern fly—smoosh it! The brightly-colored insect is an invasive species which is destroying trees and crops along the eastern US.