Fostering Education Through STEM.

Empower Through STEM, Inc. is a non-for profit founded to empower young students in Guyana with knowledge & resources for pursuing careers in STEM fields.

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Cocktail Reception @ OHEKA CASTLE

Tuesday, JUNE 4th, 2024

7:00-10:00 PM

Please join us for our second annual fundraising cocktail reception at Long Island’s Premiere Gold Coast venue, Oheka Castle. We will be raising funds for educational materials to help students in Guyana pursue careers in STEM fields.

HOW WE HELP

Materials for Learning

Many STEM educational materials are not available to students. We collaborate with the Headmistress, science and math teachers to individually meet the needs of each school. Our fundraising efforts help purchase and provide each school with human anatomy models, chemistry and physics lab materials, sketch pads and laptop computers with CAD functions.

Continuing Education for Teachers

Our goal is to create bespoke continuing education programs to address the needs of teachers and their student communities. From training on the latest technology to new pedagogical methods, we help teachers make their classrooms engaging and successful.

Support for Communities

Education and inspiration happens within the context of a larger community. Our approach looks to extend beyond the school to equip students with the necessary tools.

Please donate to our cause.

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“It is every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it.”

Albert Einstein

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”

President Barack Obama

“We make a living by what we get.

We make a life by what we give.”

Winston Churchill

Meet the Team

  • Alexandra Mancusi

    FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

    Cornell University

    Biology & Society

    Pre-Med

    Saint Anthony’s HS ‘24

  • Sophia Shwartzman

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Cornell University

    History & Government Major

    Pre-Law Studies

  • Emma Lauren Kraut

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    University of Kentucky

    Health Sciences

    Pre-Dental

  • Benjamin Shwartzman

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    NY Medical College

    Cornell University ‘23

  • Jonathan Kraut

    DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

    University of Kentucky

    Health Sciences

    Pre-Dental

  • Hailey Allen

    Fundraising Committee Chairperson

    Saint Anthony’s High School

    Science Scholars Program

    Melville NY

Our 2024 Sponsors

  • Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Ferro

    GOLD SPONSOR

  • MAX Security USA

    GOLD SPONSOR

    709 W Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, NY 11743

    Phone: (631) 673-3643

  • Jeff Bertuccio & Alarm Tech

    BRONZE SPONSOR

    471 Townline Rd.

    Hauppauge, NY 11788

    By phone: 631-979-4500

  • The Kraut Family

    BRONZE SPONSOR

  • Dr. Andrea Persaud

    BRONZE SPONSOR

  • Dr. Jennifer McMonigle

    BRONZE SPONSOR

    McMonigle Neurology Associates

    Larkfield Rd STE 10G, East Northport, NY 11731

    Phone: (631) 230-6644

Our 2023 Platinum & Gold Sponsors

  • Dr. Andrea Persaud

    The Dermatology Specialists, NYC

  • Salvatore Ferro

    Huntington Town Councilman

  • Frankie Ofrias

    Ninth Street Auto Collision

    133 W Hills Rd, Huntington Station, NY 11746

    Phone: (631) 351-5300

  • Max Security USA

    709 W Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, NY 11743

    Phone: (631) 673-3643