The Business of S.T.E.M.
Science, Technology Engineering &

• Introductions

• • • Joel Wilson
    • Ryan McCrary

• Vocabulary (Dictionary.com)

• Business –  #3 “profit-seeking enterprise or concern.”

• • • S.T.E.M. – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
      • S.T.E.A.M. – STEM + Arts
    • Economy – #3 “the management of the resources of a community, country, etc., especially with a view to its productivity.”
    • Supply and Demand – Supply and demand is perhaps one of the most fundamental concepts of economics and it is the backbone of a market economy. Read more: Law of Supply and Demand: Basic Economics
      • https://www.investopedia.com/university/economics/economics3.asp#ixzz5Lznpx7JA
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• The Demand of S.T.E.M.

• • • Youtube.com “lebron james stem”
      • “Verizon Commercial 2017 We Need More Anthem” [1:50] https://youtu.be/MGuSqcnE-iQ
      • 4 Million STEM jobs available nationwide
    • “Engineers are expected to make an average of $64,891 right out of school in 2016—a 3% increase over their projected earnings in 2015. Computer science majors, who are expected to take home $61,321, rank as a close second. Math and science majors trail slightly with an average starting salary of $55,087. “ http://time.com/money/4189471/stem-graduates-highest-starting-salaries/
    • Estimate STEM Salaries for 4 Million = $220 Billion Total Salary
    • Extrapolate = 10X Revenue generated from salaries = $2.2 Trillion
      • We need to create business to capture as much of the $2.2 Trillion Market Share as possible
    • Schools & Programs to Develop S.T.E.M. professionals from Black Community
      • The more we own and control STEM program in our community greater impact on our community (recycling dollars in employment, vendor spend, infrastructure spend)
    • TechCORE2.org
      • Mission – To Develop a Technology Pipeline Program for Urban Youth from Kindergarten-to-College-to-Career Entry

• Summer 2018 Internships

• • • • (6) College Student Interns (4 Comp Sci, 2 Bio-Med Engineering / (1) Temple, (2) CCP, (1) Lincoln University, (2) Drexel / (3) African-American Females, (1) African American Male, (1) Mexican, (1) White Male)
      • Funding Slots for 15 H.S. Students / only 8 are enrolled…
  • Access to Trade Unions – First Builders Enriching Communities
    • James P. Thompson, Founder & Chief Operating Officer (215) 768-7032
  • GRANT Opps
    • NEA Foundation https://www.neafoundation.org/for-districts/stem/

    • Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST)