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Overview

Roots 2 STEM: Grow the next generation of STEM leaders!

Overview: Program that provides STEM enrichment opportunities and financial assistance to underrepresented students, prioritizing girls, Black and Brown students, and students without economic resources to participate.

Focus Areas:

  • Science

  • Technology

  • Engineering

  • Mathematics (STEM)

  • Summer camps (ages 5-15)

  • Year-round STEM opportunities

  • Computer science

  • Science enrichment
  • Geographic Scope: Wake County, NC (Research Triangle Park area); priority given to southeast Raleigh and neighborhoods near elementary schools with greatest need

    Target Populations:

  • Girls

  • Black and Brown students

  • Students from low-income families

  • Underrepresented students in STEM fields

  • High-performing students

  • Students ages 5-15
  • What They Fund:

  • STEM summer camp scholarships

  • Year-round STEM programs via local community centers

  • Financial assistance for high-performing students to attend programs outside their neighborhoods
  • Background: City of Oaks Foundation recognizes that technological advancements in Research Triangle Park create STEM workforce demands, but the area lags in developing necessary workforce. Many youths, especially girls and students of color, are underrepresented in STEM due to lack of access to enrichment and role models. The foundation addresses economic and educational barriers.

    Contact: info@cityofoaksfoundation.org, PO Box 6147, Raleigh, NC 27628

    Website: https://cityofoaksfoundation.org/programs/roots-2-stem

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    How to Apply:

  • Check website for current application periods

  • Contact foundation for application materials
  • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Demonstrated interest or potential aptitude in STEM fields

  • Priority given to girls, Black and Brown students, and low-income students

  • For summer camps: ages 5-15

  • For advanced programs: high-performing students
  • Contact: info@cityofoaksfoundation.org for application information

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    stem-educationyouth-programsbipoc

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