Guiding students through their college transition to successful careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
The Hg Foundation has partnered with Lets Get Ready (LGR) to develop a new groundbreaking STEM Pathway programme.
Research shows that individuals from low-income backgrounds, rural communities and those who are Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx, have a higher college dropout rate due to the financial pressures and difficulties they experience when settling into college. Let’s Get Ready has 25 years’ experience in improving college retention.
The programme will focus on guiding students through their college transition to successful careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. This includes the creation of LGR's first-ever career and alumni platform, as well as a strategically important impact evaluation of LGR's overall provision.
Over three years, the partnership will support 6,900 STEM students, doubling the current number of LGR students interested in STEM. As a result of this support, the programme aims to lower the college dropout rates and increase graduation rates among these students, as well as increase their interest and progression into STEM careers. The partnership also includes support for a Randomized Control Trial, to measure the overall effectiveness of LGR's provision.
As I was preparing for college I received support from LGR that created a pathway for debt-free education. Because of my LGR support system and my coach I was able to ensure that I received all [local] grant opportunities, various scholarships, and other debt-free funding, which made obtaining my college degree easier.
