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Our Vision

We are a public-private partnership whose vision is to tap the potential of all Americans to strengthen U.S. leadership in science and technology.

Our Mission

To take action, with seed funding from a coalition of federal agencies, to broaden the participation of women and historically underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

STEM Diversity

STEM Diversity

Deep understanding of the urgency and complexity of the inclusiveness challenge as a result of 15 years of experience working with STEM stakeholders at the national and community levels.

Research and Evaluation

Research and Evaluation

Deliverables provided to the House Science Committee, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Ewing Kaufmann Foundation, the San Diego Foundation, the U.S. Army, the Office of Naval Research, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Communications

Communications

A portfolio that encompasses the design, development, maintenance of websites, videos, and YouTube channels, as well as the production of research-based messaging, and wide-ranging collateral materials.

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

Conceptualization and implementation of a three-year Department of Defense STEM Diversity Campaign whose components included community engagement, communications, and evaluation.

Community Engagement

Community Engagement

An extensive record of collaboration with K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, and nationally recognized STEM education content providers to deliver professional development and STEM programs to students in selected communities across the country.

Conference Management

Conference Management

The credibility, network, and administrative capacity to organize, manage, and execute high-level events on STEM-related issues.

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Partner with BEST to support proven strategies for STEM innovation

For over 20 years BEST have been leading the way on STEM diversity, equity and inclusion; and delivering effective strategies to the highest levels of corporate and government leadership.