San Francisco Bay Area organizations support SEM Link in exposing youth to STEM Careers

Feb. 23, 2012 - PRLog -- On Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 10:00am- 2:00 pm, Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc (SEM Link) will host its 2nd Annual San Francisco Bay Area Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Career Fair and Exhibition at Laney College Student Center.  This event will provide K-12 students with an opportunity to explore careers and meet and interact with professionals in these fields.  Laney College is located at 900 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA. This event is free and open to the public; however pre-registration is strongly suggested at http://semlink2ndannualsfbaycareerfair.eventbrite.com

The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Career Fair and Exhibition is the signature event for the Math and Science Career Academy. The event, which is free and open to the public, features exhibitors (professionals and undergraduate and graduate students), who will discuss their careers, conduct hands-on demonstrations or showcase real world applications of math and science.  The event is designed to facilitate students visiting the tables of the exhibitors and moving freely between activities. Event sponsors include the Mitchell Kapor Foundation's College Bound Brotherhood Program and The I.S.I.S. Project.  SEM Link’s Corporate Partner Clorox and Jabil will serve as  event sponsors and exhibitors. Event exhibitors represent organizations such as City and County of San Francisco, NASA Ames Research Center, Stanford University , University of California at Berkeley and others.  “ I am thankful for the relationships that we have established with San Francisco Bay Area organizations that will allow us to host this great event to expose youth to STEM” said Founder and Executive Director Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith “ We can’t achieve our mission without the resources of financial support and employees and/or students volunteering for our programs”  

About SEM Link
Founded in 2005, SEM Link is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization 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. 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 math and science skills by enhancing the classroom learning experience and teaching them skills that are transferable to other areas of life. For more information about SEM Link visit our website at www.semsuccess.org or contact Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith, Founder and Executive Director, via e-mail at tokiwa.smith@semsuccess.org or via phone at 888-600-6294.

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Founded in 2005, SEM Link is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization 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. 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 math and science skills by enhancing the classroom learning experience and teaching them skills that are transferable to other areas of life.