SMASH Rising Grows Nearly 4X

SMASH Rising  is our take on internship preparation and early workplace exposure, targeting SMASH Alumni who are entering or just completed their first year of college. Our newest program provides Alumni with a dedicated project manager to help them address business challenges faced by our industry partners. In 2018, we piloted the program with 13 SMASH Alumni across 3 partners. This summer, we're placing  50+ scholars across 10 industry leaders  --- now that's growth!  Our partners include: Autodesk , DoorDash, First Republic Bank, IDEO CoLab , and  Univision ! Learn more .

Our Team is Growing!

As SMASH grows, so does our need for great talent to provide a transformative experience for our scholars. A warm welcome to the newest members of the SMASH team:

DEVELOPMENT Jeff Rhode Chief Development Officer Zareen Khan Director of Development Norman La Donor Relations Manager

PROGRAMS Tracie Screven Site Director, SMASH Illinois Kimanh Truong-Muñoz Site Director, SMASH UC Davis Miguel Valencia Residential Director, Future Ready Scholars Program, UC Berkeley Faith Fells Program Operations Associate

COMMUNICATIONS Alicia Nuñez Communications Fellow

16TH SMASH ACADEMY We've been doing this for 16 years, however our transformative work wouldn't be possible without our partnerships with impact-minded individuals and companies. Get Involved

WE'RE HIRING Looking for a job at the intersection of STEM, social justice and youth development? We're hiring for Full-Time and Seasonal Staff across all our sites! See Open Positions

SMASH ACADEMY Come meet the next generation of tech innovators , engineers , and scientists ! See them in action as they code their own programs for innovative social impact projects. RSVP Now

VOLUNTEER AT SMASH We're looking for STEM professionals to volunteer this summer at our Speaker Series and Networking Nights. Join us in positively impacting the lives of our young people. Sign Up Now

The Numbers Don't Lie -- SMASH Works.

2018 SMASH IMPACT REPORT  When you can nearly double the rate of STEM entrance & completion, you know you’re doing something right. SMASH works -- plain and simple. Check out our 2018 SMASH Impact Report to learn more.

In the News

SMASH ILLINOIS LAUNCHES THIS SUMMER 2019  SMASH Illinois is our newest SMASH site launching this summer, and our first state-wide model in partnership with the CPASS Foundation, Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC). We're so excited --- and so is the press! Chicago Sun-Times , KFVS 12 (CBS) , Chicago Crusader , WSIL 3 (ABC) , and more !

THE MOST AMBITIOUS PROGRAM  Just like the Wharton School, SMASH doesn't hit snooze, especially in the summertime. The dedication of SMASH Wharton to level the playing field in tech for scholars in Philly is making a buzz on the Wharton campus. Read More

New Donors

Thank you to our generous corporate partners for your support and commitment to empowering our SMASH scholars, diversifying STEM and advancing our nation!

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