Our Story

The Story

I started Career In STEM in May of 2017 out of the frustrations I experienced as a science teacher in Hartford, CT. My students had no idea what they wanted to be. And think about it – how do you know what you want to do until you have DONE it? The truth is, you won’t, and I couldn’t find a good way to help my students learn about STEM careers – before they graduated – so I made one, and Career In STEM was born!

I was also shocked into action when I read that 85% of people worldwide hate their jobs. I know God has given each and every one of us tremendous passion and gifts, and it has become my mission to change this statistic one youth at a time. In helping teens make more informed career decisions, I know I can make the world a better place by unleashing the torrent of talent that is presently being stifled.

Career In STEM has grown exponentially to over 1 million visitors each year. As a teacher, naturally first step was to create games, posters, and lessons for other teachers to use in their classrooms. Today our store contains over 150 resources used in nearly 10,000 classrooms across the USA and abroad.

The Vision

I feel that Career In STEM is at the right place at the right time. We have built a solid reputation as a the leading provider of STEM career information, helping to boost student engagement and interest as proven by numerous surveys. At the same time, STEM related employers are dealing with a leaky STEM pipeline, struggling to fill more than one million available jobs.

Our next business milestone is to bridge the divide that exists between school and work through the development of online tools to connect students, educators, companies, and providers. Thank you so much for being part of the journey with us!

What people are saying...

2017 Space Camp Student

High School Student

I liked the hands-on activities we did where the assignments required us to use materials around our own house to create something to complete the work. I like that type of thing because it’s original and you don’t see those types of homework assignments given out in real school. Also I feel like that type of work can give a student a deeper understanding of the subject.

Stephanie P.

STEM Teacher

I am a STEM teacher and love this resource! It provides my students with real life applications and jobs that they could pursue in the future.

TpT Buyer

STEM Teacher

I just can’t tell you how relieved I am to find a STEM curriculum like this. You’ve made my job a ton easier and I look forward to using this!

Shannon, 9th grade student

Student

I never heard of a lot of these careers before, so it is cool. I am excited to learn about careers I never even knew existed.

Don, 7th grade Teacher, CT

JAVA programmer

So often students default to careers they are familiar with. CareersInSTEM exposes students to many different careers, and encourages them to think outside the nurse/lawyer/vet box. Plus I love that everything is aligned with the NGSS. It helps me to view the standards from a different lens and make my lessons more relevant for students.

Dr. Jeanelle Day, Chair – Department of Education; Eastern CT State University

Designer

This project has great potential for contributing to the science and engineering workforce, and is innovative and exciting. As a long-term science educator, I have noticed that career exploration is usually the last thing taught in a school year, when everyone, it seems, has run out of steam with the regularly taught science content. Students are left to flounder once they get into college, having no ideas about career options or pathways. The earlier we get the information to school students, the better informed they are to make wise career choices, and pay attention to their studies in mathematics, science, and the technology areas that may affect their future career path. CareerInSTEM can help in all of these aspects.

Roberta Theon

CEO, Techtonic Inc.

When I commenced the programme, I gave myself one year to challenge my thinking, change my outlook and choose my next step. This could not have been achieved without the remarkable opportunities and strategic tools afforded to me.

Founder Ashley Pereira leading a workshop for Willimantic Soroptimists at Windham High School (CT).

Ashley Pereira presenting the Career In STEM vision to a group of investors and community members in Hartford, CT.

Ownership

CareerInSTEM® is owned and operated by Greater Good Consultants LLC,

working for the greater good in STEM education since 2012.

In the Community

Career In STEM is an active member of the STEM community locally, regionally, nationally, and abroad. Below is a small sample of meaningful contributions to the field.

Eastern Employer Advisory Board, Board Member
CT Women’s Hall of Fame, Curriculum Reviewer
Soropotimist International, STEM Program Consultant
University of Connecticut Center for Career Development, Advisor
Bank of America, Small Business Owner Advisory Panelist
CT Journal of Science Education, Assistant Editor
CT State Department of Education, Science Standard Assessment Committee Member
Journal of College Science Teaching, Two Year Community Column Reviewer
Norrtheastern Educational Research Association, Conference Proposal Reviewer
Environmental Protection Agency, Proposal Evaluator

Affiliations

We are proud to partner with a diverse network of collaborators to bring quality STEM education and career development programs to students throughout the USA.

Member, Association for Career and Technical Education
Member, SkillsUSA
Member, National Science Teachers Association
Member, Connecticut Science Teachers Association
Member, CTNext
Community Member, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Community Member, Citizen Science Association
In India, Career In STEM is affiliated and administered in collaboration with the India STEM Alliance.