Member Roster

Our Members

LA STEM is comprised of more than 80 STEM organizations from across Greater Los Angeles, ranging from large science museums, to university programs, to non-profits and community-based organizations.

View our full member roster and contact info below. Members are listed in alphabetical order by organization.

 

5 Gyres Institute: Trash Academy

 

 

AltaSea

Contact: Alan Hill, (424) 210-4973

 

 

Apple Pi Education

Contact: Earl Turner, (310) 800-2242

 

 

Aquarium of the Pacific

Contact: Alicia Archer, (562) 951-5359

 

 

Audubon Center at Debs Park

Contact: Debs Park Team,  (323) 221-2255

 

 

BEAM: Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics

Contact: Josephine Ochoa, (888) 264-2793

 

 

Bewilder

Logo for Bewilder. A sideways letter B in lavender that looks like mountains, set inside a deep purple circle

Contact: Yvonne Leow, (206) 769-4393

 

 

Black Math Collective

Contact: Keyana Clark, (310) 743-5998

info@blackmathcollective.org

 

 

The Bolsa Chica Conservancy
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Contact: Brooke Anderson, (714) 846-1114

 

 

Brick Tech

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Contact: Matt Silver, (415) 250-8159

 

 

California Science Center

Contact: Magaly Monroy

 

 

Change the Tune

Contact: Charli Kemp, (213) 709-9315

 

Children’s Maritime Museum

Contact: Alice Taylor,  (310) 833-6055

 

 

City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks

Contact: Gordon Dupree, (213) 202-2700

 

 

Code Your Chances

Contact: Ella Roberts

 

 

Columbia Memorial Space Center

Contact: Benjamin Dickow,  (562) 231-1205

info@downeyspacecenter.org

 

 

Community Services Unlimited

Contact: Cristian Marroquin, (213) 746-1216

 

 

Descanso Gardens

Contact: Seema Sundaresh

 

 

Discovery Cube (LA and OC)

Contact: Tina Rolewicz, (714) 263-3846

 

DIY Girls

 

 

Drones4Kids

Contact: Joanne Kim, (949) 278-6623

 

 

Emerald Bay Outdoor Academy

Contact: Alix Fulham,  (310) 693-4883

 

 

Employ California

Contact: Jen García, (213) 632-9388

 

 

EnCorps

Contact: Ashley Lentz

 

 

Engineer Factory

Contact: Audrey Thompson, (310) 625-3710

 

 

 

Environerd

Contact: Katie Pelon, (818) 523-2198

 

Friends of Ballona Wetlands

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Contact: Carolyn Everhart, (310) 306-5994

 

 

Friends of the Los Angeles River

Contact: Candice Dickens-Russell, (818) 730-5302

 

 

Frost Equity Initiative

Contact: LaRhonda “Ronnie” Frost, (747) 222-6177‬

 

 

Full Circle Compost

Contact: Cecilie Stuart, (310) 871-0061

 

 

Girls IN Focus

Contact: Dunya Djordjevic, (323) 377-5407

 

 

Girls Who Code

Girls Who Code

Contact: Cristina Delgado

 

 

Grades of Green

Logo for Grades of Green with green leaf

Contact: Anjuli Koentopp

 

 

Hands-On Science

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Contact: Steve Yoo

 

 

Heal the Bay Aquarium

Contact: Jenna Segal, (310) 393-6149 ext. 206

 

 

Heal the Bay Outreach Program

Contact: Meredith McCarthy, (310) 393-6149 ext. 203

 

 

Innoplaytion

Contact: Chi Ni, (626) 869-6764

 

 

Kidspace Children’s Museum

Contact: Lisa Clements, (626) 449-9144

 

LA Conservation Corps

Contact: Da’Lana Walker, (323) 343-8906

 

 

LaunchBot

Contact: Sarah Siegel

 

 

Los Angeles County Office of Education

Contact: Anthony Quan, (562) 922-6896

 

 

Los Angeles Maritime Institute

Contact: Alice Taylor,  (310) 833-6055

Los Angeles Zoo

Contact: Jess Kohring, (323) 644-4219

 

 

Madrona Marsh

Contact: Elizabeth Evans, (310) 782-3989

 

 

Marine Mammal Care Center

Contact: Jennifer Kolbauer, (310) 702-6146

 

 

Move the World

Contact: Cecilie Stuart, (310) 871-0061

 

 

National Marine Mammal Foundation

Contact: Celeste Parry, (877) 360-5527

 

 

National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA

Contact: Tiffany Ellerbeck, (310) 971-4462

 

 

Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County

Contact: Milena Acosta, (213) 763-3466

 

 

Nature Nexus Institute

Contact: Stacey Vigallon, (323) 481-4037

 

 

The Nucleus

The Nucleus

Contact: Srikar Kolluru

 

 

North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA)

Contact: Meghan Reilly, (203) 255-4686

 

 

Pacific Marine Mammal Center

Contact: Kirsten Donald, (949) 494-3050

 

 

Parker-Anderson Enrichment

Colorful letters PAE along with chess, science, and art graphics. Logo for Parker-Anderson Enrichment

Contact: Jacob Ockwood

 

 

PS Science

Contact: Julie Olds, (424) 227-4606

 

 

Rediscover Center

Rediscover Center

Contact: Jonathan Bijur, (310) 393-3636

 

Roots & Shoots

Contact: Erin McCombs, (310) 393-3636

 

 

Roots of Success

Contact: Raquel Pinderhughes, (510) 470-0803

 

 

Roundhouse Aquarium

Contact: Grace Adams, (310) 379-8117

 

 

Santa Monica Mountains Fund

Contact: Deanna Armbruster, (818) 693-1144

 

 

South LA Robotics

Contact: Jennifer Lashley, (424) 352-1931

 

 

STEM to the Future

Contact: Jacob Adams, (706) 288-5705

 

Teach to Reach LLC

Contact: AyEsha McLaughlin, (213) 304-8335

 

 

The Energy Coalition

Contact: Tess Hooper, (949) 701-4646

 

 

The Hidden Genius Project

Contact: Kayla Mason

 

Think Tank

Contact: Elad Offer, (310) 650-2140

 

 

Tinker the Robot

Contact: Kay Yang, (909) 295-2701

 

 

TreePeople

Contact: Olivia Bailey, (818) 753-4600

 

 

trubel&co

Contact: Nick Okafor

 

 

Two Bit Circus Foundation

Contact: Leah Hanes, (310) 710-9906

 

 

Unearth and Empower Communities

Logo for Unearth & Empower Communities with growing tree image

Contact: Sara Bomani, 310-625-9571

 

Urban TXT (Teens Exploring Technology)

 

 

USC Joint Educational Project


Contact: Dr. Dieuwertje “DJ” Kast, (213) 740-1837

 

 

USC Sea Grant


Contact: Leah Shore, (310) 347-2751

 

 

USC Viterbi K-12 STEM Center


Contact: Darin Gray, (213) 740-1999

 

 

Visuino

Logo for Visuino

Contact: Boian Mitov, (805) 322 8008

 

 

Waterfront Education

Contact: Chentae (Sharky) Reid, (310) 561-3206

 

 

West Basin Municipal Water District

Contact: Janel Ancayan, (310) 660-6253

 

 

Wildwoods

Contact: Dwain Wilson, (213) 989-1955, ext. 1

 

 

Wonderful Idea Co.
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Contact: Ryan Jenkins (805) 358-4787

 

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It’s award season for the silver screen and for non-profits! 🏆

Congratulations to Angel Medina and PS Science (@psscienceorg ) for being selected as 2024 HALO Award recipients!

@halo_award celebrates everyday angels – honoring volunteers and the organizations they support in Los Angeles. This year, 6 individuals and organizations were chosen to receive the award in February, including PS Science, a member of the LA STEM Collective!

Since Angel’s start with PS Science, he has helped at 4 different schools and supported the PS Science Instructor team at a number of community STEM events, including Family Science Nights, City of STEM and Inglewood STEM Fest. His reliability and calm demeanor have been a huge asset in PS Science’s robust and dynamic hands-on after school programs.

PS Science works to educate children and support teachers to: 

💐1) See beauty, wonder, and infinite opportunity; 

🔬2) Do science through active exploration and collaboration; and 

😄3) Know the joy of discovery and the power of knowledge. 

Congratulations, Angel and PS Science! Thanks for inspiring us!

#2024HALOAwards #OurCollectiveImpact #LASTEMCollective #STEM

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It’s award season for the silver screen and for non-profits! 🏆 Congratulations to Angel Medina and PS Science (@psscienceorg ) for being selected as 2024 HALO Award recipients! @halo_award celebrates everyday angels – honoring volunteers and the organizations they support in Los Angeles. This year, 6 individuals and organizations were chosen to receive the award in February, including PS Science, a member of the LA STEM Collective! Since Angel’s start with PS Science, he has helped at 4 different schools and supported the PS Science Instructor team at a number of community STEM events, including Family Science Nights, City of STEM and Inglewood STEM Fest. His reliability and calm demeanor have been a huge asset in PS Science’s robust and dynamic hands-on after school programs. PS Science works to educate children and support teachers to:  💐1) See beauty, wonder, and infinite opportunity;  🔬2) Do science through active exploration and collaboration; and  😄3) Know the joy of discovery and the power of knowledge.  Congratulations, Angel and PS Science! Thanks for inspiring us! #2024HALOAwards #OurCollectiveImpact #LASTEMCollective #STEM

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The LA STEM Collective is excited to welcome our newest member, @codeyourchances !

Code Your Chances introduces young girls to the creative uses of computer science and how they can apply their unique creativity to tech. They’re on a mission to inspire a new generation of diverse leaders in computer science by focusing on how computer science is used in creative industries, such as film production, game development, AR, VR, and creative uses of AI. CYC works with communities that have limited access to tech education.

Welcome, Code Your Chances! We are excited to collaborate with you!

#LASTEMxCodeYourChances #STEM #Community #OurLASTEMCollective #NewMember

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The LA STEM Collective is excited to welcome our newest member, @codeyourchances ! Code Your Chances introduces young girls to the creative uses of computer science and how they can apply their unique creativity to tech. They’re on a mission to inspire a new generation of diverse leaders in computer science by focusing on how computer science is used in creative industries, such as film production, game development, AR, VR, and creative uses of AI. CYC works with communities that have limited access to tech education. Welcome, Code Your Chances! We are excited to collaborate with you! #LASTEMxCodeYourChances #STEM #Community #OurLASTEMCollective #NewMember

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@cityofstem + @makerfaire is back! This year, enjoy a huge all-day outdoor extravaganza at Exposition Park!

This free, all-ages event brings you the best in creativity, science, math, and technology! With over 200 exhibitors from across California, we will have  something for everyone! Roll up your sleeves for hands-on activities, unique experiments, unexpected demonstrations, and mind-expanding workshops! Bring your family and friends to enjoy delicious food trucks, live music, and celebrity appearances!

Join us for LA’s Official Science Festival—April 12th from 9 to 4 p.m. at Exposition Park. Presented by the @columbiaspace and the @lapubliclibrary , it is accessible by Metro and will feature English and Spanish programming.

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@cityofstem + @makerfaire is back! This year, enjoy a huge all-day outdoor extravaganza at Exposition Park! This free, all-ages event brings you the best in creativity, science, math, and technology! With over 200 exhibitors from across California, we will have  something for everyone! Roll up your sleeves for hands-on activities, unique experiments, unexpected demonstrations, and mind-expanding workshops! Bring your family and friends to enjoy delicious food trucks, live music, and celebrity appearances! Join us for LA’s Official Science Festival—April 12th from 9 to 4 p.m. at Exposition Park. Presented by the @columbiaspace and the @lapubliclibrary , it is accessible by Metro and will feature English and Spanish programming.

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The LA STEM Collective is excited to welcome our newest member, @bolsachicacon !

The Bolsa Chica Conservancy provides services that inspire and connect all generations through community involvement and leadership in hands-on restoration and education in wetland science, watersheds, coastal ecology, and environmental sustainability.

Welcome, Bolsa Chica Conservancy! We are excited to collaborate with you!

#LASTEMxBolsaChicaConservancy #STEM #Community #OurLASTEMCollective #NewMember

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The LA STEM Collective is excited to welcome our newest member, @bolsachicacon ! The Bolsa Chica Conservancy provides services that inspire and connect all generations through community involvement and leadership in hands-on restoration and education in wetland science, watersheds, coastal ecology, and environmental sustainability. Welcome, Bolsa Chica Conservancy! We are excited to collaborate with you! #LASTEMxBolsaChicaConservancy #STEM #Community #OurLASTEMCollective #NewMember

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The LA STEM Collective is excited to welcome our newest member, @unearthandempower !

Unearth and Empower Communities provides free STEM and Arts education services to youth while on their pathway to college, employment or entrepreneurship. They address the need for employment access & training for livable wage careers (especially in STEM), eliminating poverty, reducing the high school drop-out rate and dismantling racism.

Welcome, Unearth and Empower Communities! We are excited to collaborate with you!

#STEM #Community #OurLASTEMCollective #NewMember #LASTEMxUnearthandEmpower

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The LA STEM Collective is excited to welcome our newest member, @unearthandempower ! Unearth and Empower Communities provides free STEM and Arts education services to youth while on their pathway to college, employment or entrepreneurship. They address the need for employment access & training for livable wage careers (especially in STEM), eliminating poverty, reducing the high school drop-out rate and dismantling racism. Welcome, Unearth and Empower Communities! We are excited to collaborate with you! #STEM #Community #OurLASTEMCollective #NewMember #LASTEMxUnearthandEmpower

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🎉We’re #Hiring a Program Manager! 🎉 and we need YOUR help to find the best person for the job. 

Are you passionate about increasing access to #STEM education? Do you have experience in program coordination and project management? Are you data-driven and detail-oriented?

If this sounds like you or someone you know, click the link in our bio to learn more about the position!

Title: Program Manager

Location: Los Angeles, hybrid/flexible

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000

#Jobs #STEMJobs #NonProfitJobs

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🎉We’re #Hiring a Program Manager! 🎉 and we need YOUR help to find the best person for the job.  Are you passionate about increasing access to #STEM education? Do you have experience in program coordination and project management? Are you data-driven and detail-oriented? If this sounds like you or someone you know, click the link in our bio to learn more about the position! Title: Program Manager Location: Los Angeles, hybrid/flexible Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 #Jobs #STEMJobs #NonProfitJobs

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The LA STEM Collective is excited to welcome our newest member, @brick.tech !

Brick Tech provides LEGO® STEM and Robotics camps, classes and workshops. They convey STEM and robotics concepts through guided projects using custom kits in a safe and fun learning environment.

Welcome, Brick Tech! We are excited to collaborate with you!

#LASTEMxBrickTech #STEM #Community #OurLASTEMCollective #NewMember

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The LA STEM Collective is excited to welcome our newest member, @brick.tech ! Brick Tech provides LEGO® STEM and Robotics camps, classes and workshops. They convey STEM and robotics concepts through guided projects using custom kits in a safe and fun learning environment. Welcome, Brick Tech! We are excited to collaborate with you! #LASTEMxBrickTech #STEM #Community #OurLASTEMCollective #NewMember

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The LA STEM Collective is excited to welcome our newest member, @bewilder.club !

Bewilder designs products and experiences to inspire more families to spend time together outside. They blend art, education, storytelling, and gear to spark everyone’s inner child. 

Welcome, Bewilder! We are excited to collaborate with you!

#LASTEMxBewilder #STEM #Community #OurLASTEMCollective #NewMember

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The LA STEM Collective is excited to welcome our newest member, @bewilder.club ! Bewilder designs products and experiences to inspire more families to spend time together outside. They blend art, education, storytelling, and gear to spark everyone’s inner child.  Welcome, Bewilder! We are excited to collaborate with you! #LASTEMxBewilder #STEM #Community #OurLASTEMCollective #NewMember

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30+ members of the LA STEM Collective will be there 4/12, come see what they`re up to!

Reposted @cityofstem 👆Save the date 🥳

⚡️On April 12th, LA’s official Science Festival is back... better than ever!

🔬Join us in Southern California’s largest celebration of science, creativity, invention, and fun in Exposition Park. Enjoy hands-on activities, amazing entertainment, food trucks, and more!

💥This FREE, all ages event will take place on April 12th, from 9-4pm. For more information visit CityofStem.org!

@makerfaire @columbiaspace @lapubliclibrary

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30+ members of the LA STEM Collective will be there 4/12, come see what they're up to! Reposted @cityofstem 👆Save the date 🥳 ⚡️On April 12th, LA’s official Science Festival is back... better than ever! 🔬Join us in Southern California’s largest celebration of science, creativity, invention, and fun in Exposition Park. Enjoy hands-on activities, amazing entertainment, food trucks, and more! 💥This FREE, all ages event will take place on April 12th, from 9-4pm. For more information visit CityofStem.org! @makerfaire @columbiaspace @lapubliclibrary

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We ❤️ our members! Happy Valentine`s Day, LA STEM Collective!

#lastemcollective #STEM #steam #losangelesnonprofit #valentinesday

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We ❤️ our members! Happy Valentine's Day, LA STEM Collective! #lastemcollective #STEM #steam #losangelesnonprofit #valentinesday

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🧪🌕 Happy Lunar New Year, LA STEM! It’s the Year of the Snake! 🐍✨

As we enter the Year of the Snake, let’s celebrate how this symbol of transformation mirrors the spirit of STEM—where innovation, adaptability, and growth are always in motion.

1️⃣ Snake-Inspired Robotics: Engineers are studying how snakes move to design robots that can navigate complex environments to design more efficient robots 😮
2️⃣ Venomous Science: Snake venom is helping cancer research! and has also been used to develop medications. 🧪
3️⃣ Snakeskin technology: Snakeskin has inspired a material that reduces friction – harnessing the ssslippery skin of snakes into breaking edge tech! 🔬

Here’s to a year of growth, discovery, and innovation 🌱🚀

Our Ecosystem Manager Madeline met this beautiful snake at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (@naturemuseum) in Chicago, Illinois. 

#STEMUpClose #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheSnake #STEM #SnakeScience

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🧪🌕 Happy Lunar New Year, LA STEM! It’s the Year of the Snake! 🐍✨ As we enter the Year of the Snake, let’s celebrate how this symbol of transformation mirrors the spirit of STEM—where innovation, adaptability, and growth are always in motion. 1️⃣ Snake-Inspired Robotics: Engineers are studying how snakes move to design robots that can navigate complex environments to design more efficient robots 😮 2️⃣ Venomous Science: Snake venom is helping cancer research! and has also been used to develop medications. 🧪 3️⃣ Snakeskin technology: Snakeskin has inspired a material that reduces friction – harnessing the ssslippery skin of snakes into breaking edge tech! 🔬 Here’s to a year of growth, discovery, and innovation 🌱🚀 Our Ecosystem Manager Madeline met this beautiful snake at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (@naturemuseum) in Chicago, Illinois.  #STEMUpClose #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheSnake #STEM #SnakeScience

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🚀 Seeking Fundraising Consultant 🚀

LA STEM Collective is seeking experienced fundraising consultants to partner with us in developing a multi-year fund development plan and implementation strategy. This plan will be essential in building a sustainable fundraising program that generates unrestricted revenue while staying aligned with our mission, vision, and values.

Seeking proposals by December 20. For full details and the RFP, please contact Madeline Stewart, Ecosystem Manager, at madeline@lastemcollective.org 

#Fundraising #Consulting #Nonprofit #STEM #Sustainability #SocialImpact

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🚀 Seeking Fundraising Consultant 🚀 LA STEM Collective is seeking experienced fundraising consultants to partner with us in developing a multi-year fund development plan and implementation strategy. This plan will be essential in building a sustainable fundraising program that generates unrestricted revenue while staying aligned with our mission, vision, and values. Seeking proposals by December 20. For full details and the RFP, please contact Madeline Stewart, Ecosystem Manager, at madeline@lastemcollective.org  #Fundraising #Consulting #Nonprofit #STEM #Sustainability #SocialImpact

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🚀We’re #Hiring! 🚀 and we need YOUR help to find the best person for the job. 

Do you have a social entrepreneurial spirit, strategic vision, and a deep commitment to equity and inclusion in #STEM education? Are you based in LA County and looking to make a difference by leading a nonprofit organization?

If this sounds like you or someone you know, click the link in our bio to learn more about the position!

Title: Executive Director
Location: Los Angeles, hybrid/flexible
Salary: $120,000 - $160,000

#Jobs #STEMJobs #NonProfitJobs

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🚀We’re #Hiring! 🚀 and we need YOUR help to find the best person for the job.  Do you have a social entrepreneurial spirit, strategic vision, and a deep commitment to equity and inclusion in #STEM education? Are you based in LA County and looking to make a difference by leading a nonprofit organization? If this sounds like you or someone you know, click the link in our bio to learn more about the position! Title: Executive Director Location: Los Angeles, hybrid/flexible Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 #Jobs #STEMJobs #NonProfitJobs

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🧬 The LA STEM Collective is on a mission to make Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) accessible for everyone, every day in the greater Los Angeles area.

🤖 As the STEM Ecosystem for Los Angeles County, our collaborative community develops meaningful cross-sector partnerships and seeks to provide STEM learning opportunities to everyone, especially historically underrepresented and marginalized communities.

🔭 Over the last four years, the LA STEM Ecosystem has grown from 20 organizations to over 70 organizations, community leaders, educators and industry leaders dedicated to empowering all people, especially students, to realize their full potential in a world shaped by STEM.

🧪 As we step into a new chapter of the LA STEM Collective, your support helps us bring these learning experiences and opportunities to more young people in our community. Help us create a stronger, smarter, and more sustainable Los Angeles!

Click on the link in our bio to give today!

#GivingTuesday #Nonprofit #STEM #Science #Technology #Engineering #Math #Education #Educators

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🧬 The LA STEM Collective is on a mission to make Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) accessible for everyone, every day in the greater Los Angeles area. 🤖 As the STEM Ecosystem for Los Angeles County, our collaborative community develops meaningful cross-sector partnerships and seeks to provide STEM learning opportunities to everyone, especially historically underrepresented and marginalized communities. 🔭 Over the last four years, the LA STEM Ecosystem has grown from 20 organizations to over 70 organizations, community leaders, educators and industry leaders dedicated to empowering all people, especially students, to realize their full potential in a world shaped by STEM. 🧪 As we step into a new chapter of the LA STEM Collective, your support helps us bring these learning experiences and opportunities to more young people in our community. Help us create a stronger, smarter, and more sustainable Los Angeles! Click on the link in our bio to give today! #GivingTuesday #Nonprofit #STEM #Science #Technology #Engineering #Math #Education #Educators

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LA STEM Collective is hiring for an Admin & Communications Coordinator! This position is designed to play a key role on our team, with a focus on data management, operations, and communications. Application link in our bio!

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LA STEM Collective is hiring for an Admin & Communications Coordinator! This position is designed to play a key role on our team, with a focus on data management, operations, and communications. Application link in our bio!
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