U.S. Representative Martha Roby in an email to her constituents said, “In 2018, nearly 2.4 million STEM jobs went unfilled, largely because STEM education is not readily available for many students." *
We are the new generation of solution-seekers and problem-solvers. Our team accelerates beyond traditional K-12 curricula via immersion in cutting-edge STEM knowledge space. Our outreach program, directed by a team of fellow students, brings next-generation technology training through competition-based and project-based learning activities. We prepare young men and women to thrive in various STEM fields.
Our goal is to inspire everyone to be lifelong learners and leaders in seeking solutions to the world's most complex problems.
We are the new generation of solution-seekers and problem-solvers. Our team accelerates beyond traditional K-12 curricula via immersion in cutting-edge STEM knowledge space. Our outreach program, directed by a team of fellow students, brings next-generation technology training through competition-based and project-based learning activities. We prepare young men and women to thrive in various STEM fields.
Our goal is to inspire everyone to be lifelong learners and leaders in seeking solutions to the world's most complex problems.
OUR STUDENTS
Our students serve as our pride and motivation to continuously offer educational opportunities to those who seek it. There is nothing we enjoy more than seeing the smiling faces of young learners engaged in our course material!
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Of the 663 students who have excelled in Echelon Catapult courses thus far, 53% of our students identify as male and 47% identify as females. According to the ISC^2, only 25% of the cybersecurity workforce is composed of women. Compared to our average of 47%, this is a big step for STEM education, specifically cybersecurity. The graphic to the right showcases our cumulative student gender distribution. |
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This graphic shows our diversity, with our students being 23.1% White, 4.1% Black, 4.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 36.6% Asian, 12.8% Hispanic, 5.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native, and 14.1% Two or More Races. According to DataUSA, minorities only represent 26% of the overall cybersecurity force. On the other hand, 70.5% of Echelon Catapult’s students are composed of minority groups.
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