top of page

STUDENTS & FAMILIES

Committed to ensuring that the communities we serve can meet the evolving demands of STEM industries and achieve socioeconomic mobility

DEMOGRAPHICS

Approximately 433,000 of Bay Area students are socio-economically disadvantaged. By 2025, that number is projected to reach 451,000.

SOURCE: Profile of Students in California’s Underperforming Middle Schools (PDF) 

  • Majority are Latinx, African American, and Asian students

  • 51% from low-income backgrounds

  • 30% are English Language Learners

WHO WE SERVE

40

School districts across Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, and Monterey counties

63,300+

3rd–12th grade students

OUR IMPACT

63,300+

STUDENTS SERVED

50%

OF STUDENTS ARE FEMALE

OUR IMPACT

63,300+

STUDENTS SERVED

####

SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

50%

OF STUDENTS ARE FEMALE

Elevate [Math]

Accelerating college readiness and STEM-career awareness with scalable programs and resources.

[Computer Science] Innovate

Fostering computational thinking and basic coding in student populations historically underrepresented in STEM.

49ers STEM Leadership Institute

Providing multi-year, year-round academic support, STEM enrichment, skills training, and leadership opportunities to students in middle and high school.

Bridging the academic gap and digital divide in teaching, learning, and parent engagement through technology.

STEM INITIATIVES FOR STUDENTS

East Side Alliance

Building a strong educational community for student success.

College Day Resources

Activities and resources to show students from diverse backgrounds that attaining a college education is possible.

SVEF FOR COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS

“I am super thankful for the SVEF organization … because they really allowed me to believe in myself, that I can pursue whatever I want to as long as I put my mind to it.”

- KATALINA HUERTA

Stay up-to-date on the latest news, insights, and resources in STEM education

“I am super thankful for the SVEF organization … because they really allowed me to believe in myself, that I can pursue whatever I want to as long as I put my mind to it.”

- KATALINA HUERTA
bottom of page