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Empowering Millennials in STEM Education through Global Networking Initiatives

STEM-Trek drives global travel support for underrepresented scholars in STEM fields. By fostering mentorship and a pay-it-forward culture, it empowers early-career individuals while addressing post-9/11 IT implications. The organization focuses on providing opportunities and creating a supportive community for HPC-curious talents. Understanding the needs of Millennial demographics, STEM-Trek emphasizes inclusivity and digital engagement. With a non-profit status, the organization aims to make a positive impact and bridge skill gaps in the rapidly evolving STEM landscape.

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Empowering Millennials in STEM Education through Global Networking Initiatives

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  1. STEM-Trek was conceived during a 2010 discussion with TeraGrid Campus Champions about post-9/11/01 security provisions, and implications for central IT (and travel).

  2. STEM-Trek/Global, grassroots Won’t compete for federal funds. Crowd-source social capital for travel support, mentors and more. Pay-it-forward element: beneficiaries are encouraged to help others, or to help STEM-Trek in some meaningful way.

  3. Main focus group: • Early-career, HPC-Curious scholars from underrepresented groups and regions

  4. Early career Late career • Who is STEM-Trek? • FB: 60 % are 18-44 (70 % male)Millennials; generation Y • English: US, India and UK

  5. https://prezi.com/bzkho9dl__d8/millennials-higher-education-complete/https://prezi.com/bzkho9dl__d8/millennials-higher-education-complete/ BVK Presentation: https://prezi.com/bzkho9dl__d8/millennials-higher-education-complete/#

  6. Gen Y 80 million strong (US) Born between 1980-2000: Largest generation in history (bigger than boomers by 6+ million) Fancy living a healthy lifestyle Crave adventure Seek peer affirmation Hooked on social media Impatient—they want it now Believe in cause marketing (environment is a priority) Digital natives (cut their teeth on a joystick) Job-hopping is normal (3 years expected/91 %) By 2025 three-fourths of the world’s workers will be millennials!!!!! US grads have an average nearly $ 40K in student debt $55k in the UK. Pathological need to be constantly connected to friends & family

  7. For-Profit businesses • Sole Proprietorships. • Partnerships. • Corporations. • Limited Liability Companies (LLC) • Subchapter S Corporations (S Corporations)

  8. Nonprofit organizations Serve the public interest and tax-exempt • In the United States, there are over 1.6 million nonprofit organizations. There are 27 different types of nonprofit organizations. Each designation has its own set of rules for: • Eligibility • Lobbying • Electioneering • Tax-deductible contributions • Public charities, foundations, social advocacy groups, and trade organizations are common types of nonprofit organization. Any profits generated by these organizations is not distributed to shareholders or owners. • Nonprofits do not issue stock.

  9. STEM-Trek Nonprofit: 501.c.3 Public Charity • Founded in 2012 • 5-8 Officers • 12-15 on Advisory Board • Virtual organization (PO Box is only physical address)

  10. Reasons people become entrepreneurs • Unemployed; few jobs to be found • High unemployment rate among youths 16-24 (15-25 percent) • Identify a niche that needs to be filled; opportunistic • Passionate about something • Hate their job • Marry into a family business • They want to get rich; Many more fail than succeed • Whatever you do, don’t quit your job to start a business unless you’ve saved enough to live without a paycheck for several years

  11. What do entrepreneurs need to succeed? • Identify a need or gap to bridge (U have the skills to bridge the gap) • Funding and/or affordable space • Business incubators • Low-interest or no-interest loans • Grants (NGOs, or minority business owners) • Mentors • Family support (emotional and financial is helpful)

  12. Affinity Mentors & Psycho-Social Support Especially important for first-generation business owners • Gender • Racial • Religion • Domain • Community; home town • Socioeconomic standing • Clubs (social media groups, community meetups, etc.) • Target Industry; they’ve already traveled the path • They may be successful, or they may have learned from failure • Be warned: they may try to STEAL IP, or sabotage you if you succeed…

  13. Target industry mentors: How you may envision they will protect new startups…

  14. Reality

  15. The most powerful words in your vocabulary Please Help Me

  16. Be wary of unpaid internships

  17. Skills you will need no matter what… • Communications • Public Relations • Accounting; bookkeeping • Compliance (legal) • Research (industry) • Marketing (market analysis) • Risk Assessment • Cybersecurity • Professional Development • Intellectual Property (Legal) I allocate 25 percenttime to menial tasks or skills I should improve upon.Volunteer accountants, lawyers and others help bridge gaps in my professionalskill set.

  18. Agility… https://akshatrathi.com/2013/06/12/speed-is-not-their-main-weapon/

  19. Questions? Elizabeth Leake itbeth2@gmail.com

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