Looking for top talent? This platform preps students for jobs in STEM

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Rico Marcelo PhotographyMentor session, 2024 National Stem Festival

For forward-thinking employers, investing in STEM-based roles will be a big focus in the coming years. This learning platform is offering these future employees a pathway to STEM careers before they’ve even left high school. 

STEM jobs — those in science, technology, engineering and math — currently support 67% of jobs in the U.S., according to an analysis published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects STEM-related jobs to grow by more than 10% by 2033, more than double the rate of non-STEM occupations. But there’s a gap between the jobs available and the number of people qualified to fill them. 

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