According to a report by Mental Health America, more than 10% of young people in the United States suffer from depression. Out of them, 16.39% of young people aged between 12-17 have experienced a major depressive episode in the past year, and 11.5% suffer from severe depression. Unfortunately, over 28 million mentally ill adults in … Continue reading “Report Reveals Over 10% of US Youth Suffer from Depression, Johns Hopkins Medicine to Host Executive Round Table on Mental Health in the Workplace”

Kevin Mondy, Sr. founded Project Still I Rise (PSIR) in 2002 to bridge the education equity gap for African American students in underserved communities.

The award was given during the Broadband Communities Summit’s Cornerstone Awards Luncheon in Houston, Texas.

Earlier this month, STEM City USA got an honorable mention in a CBS Baltimore report on the Justice Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center. When completed, the new center in the city’s Upton neighborhood will feature an interactive space with various exhibits, including the STEM City metaverse. STEM City is designed to bring educational, health, and career … Continue reading “STEM City USA earns props in new USD (R&E) report”

Last fall, BestColleges dot com published “Resource Guide for Black and African American Students in STEM” by Bernard Grant, Ph.D. The article has been updated since November 4, 2022. Here are more programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that support Black students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Spelman College: Women in … Continue reading “Resource Guide for Black and African American Students in STEM by Bernard Grant, Ph.D.”

Since 1987, Black students have seen thousands of high achievers in STEM fields walk on to the stage at the BEYA gala.

Steam the Streets app expands with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s support to increase diversity and equity in STEAM careers.

Critica is a new startup that is currently building a music discussion application/platform.

Jenny Dandin is an R&D engineer at Boston Scientific, a leading biomedical and biotech engineering firm and multinational manufacturer of medical devices used in interventional medical specialties. In a recent telephone interview with Career Communications Group, she shared a unique perspective from her experience as a female making her way as an engineer at a … Continue reading “Boston Scientific R&D engineer reflects on benefits of attending BEYA STEM Career Fair”

Submissions are now open for STEM City USA’s first-ever National Hackathon on Career Communications Group’s metaverse. Middle and high school student participants will create a city showcasing augmented reality (AR) virtual reality (VR),  extended reality (XR), or mixed reality. Click here to learn more. The STEM City Hackathon Challenge requires you to build a minimum … Continue reading “STEM City launches back-to-school hackathon enabling grades 8-12 students to build the future”