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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

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

79,000+

3rd–12th grade students

4,900+

Teachers

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OUR IMPACT

79,000+

STUDENTS SERVED

50%

OF STUDENTS ARE FEMALE

OUR IMPACT

63,300+

STUDENTS SERVED

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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.

Providing supportive after-school environments where middle and high school students can engage in enrichment, build academic skills, and develop positive relationships.

STEM INITIATIVES FOR STUDENTS

East Side Alliance

Building a strong educational community for student success.

College And Career Readiness Resources

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

SV[e]F FOR COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS

“I am super thankful for the SV[e]F 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
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