The Board of Directors of Great Minds in STEM (GMiS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is re-launching the organization. In March 2024, the Board approved new vision and mission statements to clarify our presence at the forefront of implementing innovative programs and partnerships fostering and sustaining excellence in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine/health (STEMM) students and professionals, especially those from underserved communities.
Our Vision: We seek to achieve a workforce of STEMM professionals that is fully reflective of the rich diversity of the nation.
Our Mission: To inspire, support and recognize students and professionals, especially those from underserved communities, in order to create a talent pool of STEMM leaders dedicated to serving the nation.
We currently pursue our mission in support of our ultimate vision by:
• Inspiring STEMM excellence in pre-college students and their parents/caregivers.
• Providing financial and social support to excellent undergraduate and graduate students in STEMM fields.
• Recognizing excellence in STEMM professionals at all levels.
We will expand our efforts by recognizing organizational excellence among:
• Academic institutions that have made substantial progress in narrowing the retention and graduation gaps between underserved and majority students.
• Employers that have made substantial progress in hiring underserved populations from their local availability pools.
We are vigorously seeking and supporting partner organizations in order to enhance our reach and impact.
It’s time to take another look at Great Minds in STEM. We truly are committed to identifying, nurturing and advancing great minds in STEMM wherever they are to be found.
Visit us at greatmindsinstem.org.
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