Salem Academy and College One of Seven Schools Nationwide to Receive NASA Funding to Address STEM Gender Gap
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Salem Academy and College, located in Winston-Salem, N.C., has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to receive a grant of almost $750,000 directed to attracting and retaining women in STEM degree programs and careers. Salem's project "Soar with Salem: A Comprehensive Program to Inspire Women and Girls to Become the Next Generation of STEM Professionals" will offer a three-year program to high school and college students providing support and resources to increase their likelihood of pursuing studies and a career in STEM.
Key Points:
- Salem Academy is the nation's only all-girls, boarding and day high school located on a college campus with a STEAM focus.
- NASA affirmed Salem Academy and College's expertise in STEAM education and health leadership, and in developing these assets in their students.
- "Salem Academy and College is proud to receive a grant from NASA to focus on reducing the gender gap in STEM," Salem Academy and College President Summer J. McGee, Ph.D., CPH said.
- The Soar with Salem initiative will result in continued collaboration between Salem Academy and Salem College to identify, support, educate, and graduate a strong cohort of young women well prepared to succeed in STEM careers.