Bridging Education, Workforce Development, & Economic Prosperity
Jim Pittman Chief Communications Officer, STEM NOLA | STEM Global Action The Collaborative Power of STEM NOLA & the Mayor’s Summer Youth Program (MSYEP) In an era where technology is shaping every facet of our economy, the importance of Science, Technology,...
STEM NOLA | STEM Global Action engaged 19K K-12th graders in first half of 2025
Jim Pittman Chief Communications Officer, STEM NOLA | STEM Global Action Empowering and inspiring 18,995 future innovators across 7 states with hands-on STEM activities In the first six months of 2025, STEM NOLA | STEM Global Action engaged 18,995 students across 7...
Tulane Announces Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
NEW ORLEANS, LA—Dr. Calvin Mackie, Founder and CEO of STEM NOLA | STEM Global Action, has been named the recipient of Tulane University’s Outstanding Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The honor was presented at the Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Awards Gala, held at the Audubon Tea Room in New Orleans. The award recognizes individuals whose entrepreneurial efforts have made a significant and lasting impact on their communities.
STEM NOLA Receives Prestigious Presidential Award For Excellence In Mentoring STEM Students
NEW ORLEANS, LA—President Joe Biden has awarded STEM NOLA the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). The New Orleans-based non-profit is a national leader in breaking down racial, ethnic, and gender barriers in teaching Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to K-12 students.