NC STEM Hall of Fame

In the Press

ENC STEM: LISTENING TO STUDENT NEEDS IN 2020

ED NC

“The Eastern North Carolina STEM (ENC STEM) summer enrichment program looked and listened to the most important element of their program, their students, and created an environment that allowed for both growth and respite, all online, during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

EASTERN NC STUDENTS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BLEND LEADERSHIP AND STEM LEARNING

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“For us, access to STEM is an issue of social justice. We talk to our kids about the importance of STEM education . . . but the opportunities that they have are contingent upon their proximity to resources, and that’s kind of the challenge in eastern NC.”

TRAILBLAZERS INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME

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“The Eastern North Carolina STEM organization was honored for its work in providing learning opportunities and leadership training to students from economically disadvantaged high schools in eastern North Carolina.”

BOOSTING EDUCATION WHERE EASTERN NC SCHOOLS STRUGGLE

RALEIGH NEWS AND OBSERVER

“Jamal Deloatch, who graduated this year from Northampton County High School, said the program changed him from a shy person to one who will be the first in his family to go college. He credited the program’s founders for drawing him into science and math studies.

‘You can’t get away from them,’ he said. ‘It changed me a lot. I’m glad I can go to college and stand before people I don’t know.’”

FULFILLING POTENTIAL

ROANOKE CHOWAN DAILY HERALD

“Pat McCrory visited the campus of Northampton County High School where the first-term Governor chatted with administrators, teachers and students, leaving him amazed over what he personally witnessed within the award-winning [ENC STEM] summer program.”