STEM DRC Initiative

From Registration documents: The organization is incorporated solely for scientific, educational and charitable purposes. The purpose is: A. To promote Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) fields for the benefit of humanity. B. To stimulate and develop students interest in becoming innovators, educators and leaders in the STEM fields so they can find solutions to the challenges faced in the world and DRC. C. To support and conduct non-partisan research, education and informational activities. ### The primary mission of STEM DRC Initiative is to provide Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) to worthy students in the Democratic Republic of the Con... read more From Registration documents: The organization is incorporated solely for scientific, educational and charitable purposes. The purpose is: A. To promote Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) fields for the benefit of humanity. B. To stimulate and develop students interest in becoming innovators, educators and leaders in the STEM fields so they can find solutions to the challenges faced in the world and DRC. C. To support and conduct non-partisan research, education and informational activities. ### The primary mission of STEM DRC Initiative is to provide Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) to worthy students in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The STEM DRC Initiative will empower Social and Economic Development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by providing STEM scholarships, offering mentoring opportunities, supporting STEM research, and promoting STEM entrepreneurship. Our goal for 2020 is to sponsor 70 STEM Scholarships for Congolese students studying Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math. Related Goals: To develop a global network of STEM professionals who aim to contribute to the development of the DRC through the STEM fields. To increase the number of women who pursue an academic or professional career in the STEM fields. To disseminate knowledge and foster collaboration between STEM Professionals. To advance the standing of the Members of the STEM fields. To strive in promoting participation at all levels of responsibility in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math by the black and ethnic minority communities and to endeavor in the advancement of the STEM professional within the individual STEM disciplines. The mission scope is transnational, and the territory in which its operations are to be conducted is worldwide. In addition to its operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the STEM DRC Initiative may engage in activities directed to the interests and needs of Members from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its diaspora distributed worldwide.