In Brooklyn, Black Scientists and Technologists Mentor Students
According to the National Science Foundation, there is a 16 point gap between the numbers of Whites and African Americans with bachelor’s degrees or higher in science and technology. Of the general population, only 20 percent of blacks have degrees in those categories. For whites, that number is 36 percent.
Now, more than ever, black scientists and technologists, all across the country, are combining their resources to close that divide. They are reaching back to mentor young African Americans. They hope their guidance will usher in a new crop of young black students interested in the fields of architecture, science, technology, engineering and math (ASTEM).
This Patch.com story shines light on a two-day workshop at Brooklyn Tech High School in New York. A black enginner, neuroscientist and other professionals spoke at the event designed inspire the young participants to pursue futures in ASTEM fields.
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