I'm so excited because in 2 days, we will expose Metro Atlanta youth to the breadth and depth of careers in science, engineering and mathematics at our 2nd Annual Science, Engineering and Mathematics Career Fair and Exhibition. We have over 30 professionals that will be showcasing about 10 or 15 different career paths. Graduate students and professionals from GBI, CDC, Morehouse School of Medicine, Georgia Tech and many more are giving a few hours out of there busy schedule to expose K-12 students to career paths that achieve by doing well in high school, going to college and possible graduate school.
As excited as I am about the professionals, I'm looking forward to the attendees that will be coming to the fair. Today as my program assistant and another college student she recruited to volunteer, both graduating seniors with science degreers, for the event were preparing for the fair we had a conversation about the event. Both of the students said what a great idea they thought the career fair was and how it was good that SEM Link was having this event. They expressed that they wished an event like this took place in their community when they were in elementary, middle or high school because it would have been great to meet people pursuing stem career before they came to college. Their sentiments and those of STEM professionals in my network is why I created SEM Link. Based on the response we are getting for the career fair, there are parents, educators and other people that work with K-12 students that feel the same way. As of today over 50 parents, church and youth groups have RSVP'd youth for the fair. We really believe that we will have a great turnout for the event because most of the attendees for the event, don't RSVP.
I know that this event is going to be successful and give us another opportunity to serve Metro Atlanta youth by "unveiling potential through exposure".
Thursday, April 30, 2009
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About SEM Link
- SEM Link
- Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link, Inc. (SEM Link), a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, was founded in 2004 on the premise that exposure to members of the science, engineering and mathematics (SEM) communities is critical to student development in math and science. Our mission is to promote student achievement and career exploration in math and science while increasing student exposure to the science, engineering and mathematics communities and enhancing resources that are available at local schools and community organizations. Our two core programs, Math and Science Career Academy and Experimental Design Program, provide students with an opportunity to develop their math and science skills by enhancing the classroom learning experience and teaching them skills that are transferable to other areas of life. We recruit students and professionals for our programs that have backgrounds in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.