STEM Core is a cohort-based learning community for students interested in pursuing a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Program participants will take classes together, receive academic counseling, tutoring, intensive Math preparation, and a chance to compete in a paid summer internship. Students will explore careers in Cybersecurity and Computer Science and be prepared to transfer to four-year universities.

Requirements

• Interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

• Eligibility for Math 50 - Trigonometry and/or Math 1- Precalculus for Fall semester

Benefits

Academic & Social Support

• Guaranteed placement in STEM Core courses

• Take classes with the same group of students

• Free textbook loans, calculators, and supplies

• Help crafting resumes and scholarship essays

Math Bridge to Calculus

• STEM Core cohorts around the state pass classes at 20-30% higher

• Embedded tutoring and Math workshops

• One instructor for Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus classes

Internships and Field Trips

• Compete for paid summer internships at Lockheed Martin, NASA Ames, Stanford Linear Accelerator, and other employers (many internships are exclusive to STEM Core participants)

• Visit National Labs, local Engineering and Computer Science employers (Tesla, SAP, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, ALS, NERSC)

• Job shadowing opportunities at NASA Ames and National Labs