The contributions of Black Americans to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) have frequently been overlooked, prompting Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2023-2024 State Finalist and STEM educator Myesha Wallace to draw on personal experience to propose “Three Ways to Enhance Inclusivity in STEM Classrooms” in a blog for Solve for Tomorrow’s partner DonorsChoose, the nonprofit providing a trusted classroom crowdfunding platform for teachers.
Myesha builds upon the legacy of STEM evangelists George Washington Carver and Booker T. Washington, noting that most HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) incorporate STEM and engineering education at their core. Designed for practical problem-solving, these institutions address real-world issues that resonate within the Black community, an approach underlying Myesha’s three steps:
Read Myesha’s full DonorsChoose blog.
To learn more about the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition, please visit samsung.com/solve.
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