Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists

Award / $35,000

Priority / Healthcare Workforce Development

Location / Denver, CO Denver, Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas Counties of Focus

Grant Summary: Junior Engineers, Tomorrow’s Scientists (JETS) Program engages students in grades 5-12 with interactive, STEM-based subjects designed to inspire students to pursue college and future careers in STEM-related fields, including the health care industry. The JETS program is designed to develop students’ interest in the applied sciences through a variety of interactive STEM courses, field trips, hands-on projects, and other project-based learning (PBL) opportunities.