SEM Link Inc.

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OUR PROGRAMS

A two-core hybrid program model

Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc. (SEM Link) has a two-core hybrid program model, Community STEM and STEM Literacy and Research, that provides K-12 students with digital learning opportunities and in-person programs and events in Metro Atlanta. SEM Link’s programs increase K-12 students’ awareness of STEM Careers and encourage participation in STEM research through digital learning and hands-on activities.

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Community STEM Program

Our Community STEM Program focuses on providing STEM activities in community spaces, has digital and in-person learning opportunities that expose youth to STEM through career exploration, hands-on activities, and interactive demonstrations.

STEM at the Library

In partnership with the public libraries we host STEM events and programs at library branches in Douglas and Fulton (South Fulton) counties.

STEM at the Park

These workshops engage youth in “field” experiences, where they do hands-on activities to explore earth and environmental sciences.

Teen Science Café

These workshops are for middle and high school students to introduce them to STEM Careers. The cafes take place in informal settings where STEM professionals share their career journey and current work with students as well as engage them in hands-on activity or demo connected to their work. We host cafes at sites of selected partners.

STEM Special Events

These are special STEM events that take place in community spaces to engage youth in hands-on STEM activity that explore various STEM career paths/disciplines i.e. STEM and Basketball, National Chemistry Week, etc. They also include our participation in selected community and/or school events.

STEM Outreach with the Homeschool Families

In partnership with homeschool groups and micro schools, we host STEM programs and events to serve youth that are in non-traditional educational settings.

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STEM Literacy and Research

The STEM Literacy and Research Program builds youth confidence in their ability to read, write, do and talk STEM. Through digital and in-person programming, youth develop their STEM literacy, communication and research skills that empower them to explore STEM topics and prepare them to pursue STEM careers.Our Community STEM Program focuses on providing STEM activities in community spaces, has digital and in-person learning opportunities that expose youth to STEM through career exploration, hands-on activities, and interactive demonstrations.

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STEM Journal Club

This program aims to develop STEM communication and literacy skills for Metro Atlanta high school students from ethnic and racial communities with historically low participation in high-level STEM research competitions. Participants will engage in scholarly research, read, and analyze STEM literature (journals), and gain exposure to relevant concepts to spark their interest in STEM Research. The final project for the STEM Journal Club participants is the creation of a podcast episode based on a STEM journal article, which will be featured on our SEM Explained podcast. It is a hybrid program which has digital and in-person learning opportunities that take place from October through May.

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STEM Fair Judging

SEM Link will recruit volunteers to serve as judges for school and district fairs. The recruitment process will start in October. The judging at schools will take place in November and December and the district fairs in January and February.

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STEM Literacy Program

This goal of this program is to provide youth with opportunities to develop their STEM literacy skills through various literacy initiatives and programs which include donating culturally relevant STEM books to community spaces and STEM Literacy events in communities.