IMPACTING THE NEXT GENERATION WITH SASE JR

Many students go through high school not knowing what they want to be or who they want to become and according to the National Center for Education Statistics, only 18 percent of degrees awarded in 2015- 2016 were for STEM majors. There is a need to provide the next generation with the tools necessary to explore and succeed in STEM. By partnering with professionals, high schools, and our collegiate chapters, SASE Jr. aims to bring knowledge and support to high school students and their communities.

SASE Jr. fosters a supportive environment by connecting high school students with mentors from collegiate chapters. Along with the numerous STEM outreach events hosted by many of our collegiate chapters, we saw the continued success of our SASE Jr. chapters at Central High School (mentored by Drexel University), Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (mentored by University of Illinois at Chicago), Stratford High School and Elkins High School (mentored by University of Houston), and Brooklyn Technical High School (mentored by New York University).

SASE Jr. will continue to grow its range of support to expose more and more high school students to STEM in hopes that they will continue to pursue an education in STEM.

Getting involved with SASE Jr. is simple. From volunteering at local science fairs to mentoring FIRST Robotics teams, your outreach can be impactful to the next generation in STEM! For more information on how your chapter can get started, please email sase.jr@saseconnect.org.

BY VIWING ZHENG, SASE Jr. Marketing

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