Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc, an Atlanta Based nonprofit comes to the Bay Area

March 28, 2010 - PRLog -- Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc. (SEM Link) announces the expansion of its programs to the San Francisco Bay Area.  SEM Link is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, founded in 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia, that promotes student achievement and career exploration in math and science for K-12 students by connecting them with individuals with backgrounds in science, engineering and mathematics.  Since its inception, SEM Link has enhanced educational experiences for over 1000 Metro Atlanta youth through hands on math and science activities, career exploration and exposure to real world applications of math and science.  We plan to do the same thing for Bay Area youth by establishing partnerships with Bay Area nonprofits, colleges, universities, and businesses.

“The Bay Area is a great place for us to expand our programs because of its great diversity and strong infrastructure to support math and science education,” Executive Director and Founder Tokiwa Smith said. “We have some exciting things planned for Bay Area youth, which include math and science fair support, hands on math and science activities, and special events for career exploration and hands on learning in math and science.”

SEM Link has a two-core program model, Experimental Design Program and Math and Science Career Academy. These programs provide students with opportunities to develop their math and science skills by enhancing the classroom learning experience and teaching them skills that are transferable to other areas of life. The Experimental Design Program teaches students how to design and conduct experiments for math and science fairs utilizing research, laboratory and scientific literacy skills gained through individual and group learning opportunities as well as mentoring. This program also provides judges for math and science fairs. The Math and Science Career Academy exposes students to math and science through hands-on activities, real-world applications and career exploration.


For more information about SEM Link’s programs, contact Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith, Executive Director and Founder, by e-mail at tokiwa.smith@semsuccess.org or by phone at 510-842-6439. For more information about the organization, visit our Web site at www.semsuccess.org.

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Our organization was founded on the premise that exposure science, engineering and mathematics professionals is critical to K-12 student achievement and career exploration by enhancing the classroom learning experience and teaching transferable skills.