Hello Family and Friends! In case you didn't know, I am the Director of Program Operations at the Level Playing Field Institute, where we see diversity as a social justice responsibility. Our programs provide underrepresented students of color, in particular low-income first generation students, with the ACCESS and PREPARATION required to complete degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The Diversity Begins With Me fund supports our SMASH program, is a three-year program that includes a 5-week summer math and science enrichment curriculum and year-round engagement for high school students of color. My goal is to raise $650 to meet the IT needs for SMASH scholars. Please support our scholars and donate to the Diversity Begins With Me Fund today! (Photo of me and my diverse baby, Zion)
The Diversity Begins with Me fund directly supports youth scholars in our SMASH programs by giving them the hardware, software, and IT support they need to excel in our rigorous academic STEM curriculum. Our scholars consistently comment on the unique hands-on learning experience they have in our programs and the difference this makes. Our goal is to raise $200,000 to meet the IT needs of our youth scholars.