How can we build an empowered, STEM-capable society? A call to action from our national CEOs.

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Help Inspire the
Spark for STEM

Our Bold
Approach

We believe in the next generation of problem solvers and innovators. We believe we share in the responsibility to ensure young people have an equal chance to be inspired to pursue a career in STEM.

By 2022 the U.S. will be short 1 million needed STEM professionals. Too few young people, especially girls and youth of color are pursuing STEM careers. This is not only a loss for industry and the economy. Black and Latinx students pursuing STEM careers have reported they were motivated by their interest in social justice and wanted to use STEM to do good in their community or in the larger global community.

Imagine Science is a collaboration of four leading national youth organizations formed to bridge the STEM gap by igniting the imaginations of historically under-represented youth. We believe that prolonged, informal exposure to STEM increases a child's interest and builds a foundation for proficiency through high school and beyond.

We strategically aligned our STEM priorities and invested in the creation of a national network of Innovation Sites that partner with one another to share curricula, training, data and other assets in unprecedented ways in order to engage more under-represented youth and identify best practices.

Our Wide Reach

The collaboration and insights from the Imagine Science Innovation Network has unmatched potential for scalable impact.

16 network innovation sites, 110k national affiliate locations Map of Innovation Network Sites and Program Location Coverage Map key

Together we reach more than 18 million youth in every community.

1M Dedicated Volunteers + 18M Youth Beneficiaries + 75K Full-time Employeees

*15 current Imagine Science Innovation Network community locations.
6 new communities will be added by 2024.

Appalachian Highlands, TN
Dallas, TX (2 locations)
Denver, CO
Greater Oklahoma City, OK
Houston, TX and Texas Coastal Prairies (2 locations)
Indianapolis, IN
Lancaster, PA
New York, NY
Omaha, NE
Orange County, CA (2 locations)
San Diego, CA
St. Louis, MO

The Power of Four

Imagine Science unites the distinct expertise and resources of four of the nation's largest and most experienced youth development organizations:

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Our Partners

We are grateful for our committed partners.

Interested in learning more or supporting Imagine Science? Email Jim Chesire, Consulting National Director at jim@imaginesci.org.