NEW ORLEANS - The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology has named STEM NOLA its inaugural Engineering Change award winner. ABET accredits 4,500+ programs that graduate more than 175,000 students annually worldwide.
STEM NOLA, the founding affiliate of STEM Global Action, designs and delivers STEM-based activities, programs and events to K-12 students, families, and communities.
Founder and CEO Dr. Calvin Mackie established STEM NOLA in 2013. The programs have delivered STEM programming to more than 125,000 children, 25,000 families, and 5,150 schools across 47 states and five countries.
In July 2021, Dr. Mackie launched STEM Global Action, a campaign and network that forms affiliates like STEM NOLA in communities worldwide.
Built on the premise of the Engineering Change podcast, the Engineering Change awards recognize individuals and organizations that have demonstrated success in applying intentional, iterative strategies to effect sustainable, impactful change toward equitable opportunities and outcomes for people from all backgrounds and identities. (Biz New Orleans 08/07/23) STEM NOLA Wins Engineering Change Award - Biz New Orleans
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