I want you to meet “Sophia.”
Last year, Sophia was struggling in her math and science classes. She didn’t think Math or Science were subjects she could excel in because she associated those subjects with smarter kids. Sophia couldn’t picture herself at the top of the class because she was more focused on what she wasn’t doing well as opposed to her successes.
Then her school partnered with EnCorps.
Enter “Gina”, a software engineer who worked for two major tech companies over the last 15 years. Gina joined EnCorps as an EnCorps Fellow. Then, she guest taught Math at Sophia’s school —an EnCorps partner school. Eventually she was hired to teach at the school!
Taking Gina’s class helped Sophia to see herself in STEM classes and future careers. She could now picture herself as an engineer. She understood that STEM was about problem-solving, creativity, and persistence. By the end of the year, she had improved her math grade by two letter grades! She’s now more interested in careers that focus on Math!
This holiday season, Sophia’s transformation could be someone else’s reality.
Your gift directly funds EnCorps Fellow pathways like Gina’s—professionals who bring real-world expertise into classrooms and show students like Sophia that STEM isn’t just possible for them; it’s built for them.
The Research Backs It Up:
Our latest impact study shows that students in EnCorps programs have a 82% success rate in STEM—nearly 30 percentage points above the national average. That’s not just better grades. That’s students discovering their potential. That’s future engineers, scientists, and innovators finding their path.
This holiday, you can create an epiphany moment for another student.