As you decide where to spread your holiday cheer, enjoy our STEM-themed list of why EnCorps is the best focus for your year-end gifts.

S is for Self Love

Did you know that one of the best ways to boost your own satisfaction and happiness is by donating to a charitable cause that you believe in? Deemed the “Helper’s High,” researchers have found that altruistic donations can raise your life satisfaction and feelings of personal agency. If you could use a little boost during your stressful holiday season, pour some happy hormones into your own stocking as you increase your oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin by sharing the love. 

T is for Transparency

Your tax-deductible contribution is accounted for with excellent financial management. EnCorps scores the highest rating of a 4/4 on Charity Navigator, the world’s largest and most trusted site for comparing the value of nonprofit donations. Your donations are tracked with transparent accounting practices, so you can give with confidence that your money is going directly to priorities you care about.  EnCorps consistently incorporates feedback from all levels, refining our program as we go, just like the STEM professionals we partner with. 

E is for Examples

You can gift a student a higher vision for their future. Students are deeply affected by their family and culture. If a child sees a parent or sibling going into a STEM field, they are much more likely to take that path themselves. One challenge that students from historically under-resourced groups face is not having immediate examples and support systems to help with modeling and explaining these topics.  By having educators in their school community who have real experience in these fields, students now have a partner in envisioning a path for themselves in STEM. 

M is for Mobility 

The median STEM salary is over six figures, more than double the median for non-STEM occupations. One of the most powerful things we can do to ensure students have a path to financial stability is give them a healthy base in these subjects. Whether they pursue vocational opportunities such as a lab tech or nursing career or pursue higher education to be a doctor or engineer, by gifting support for a solid STEM education, you help prepare students for a life-changing career.

Donate today to support STEM education in your local community!

 

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