Keeping our Nation’s Youth Safe through Cyber Education

STEM4US! has a thesis. We can solve the nation’s problems of rising the shortage of cyber workers by training, mentoring, and placing youth and parents in high-paying cyber jobs…now help us prove it!

Join us for the STEM4US! Pre Election Town Hall live stream!

Click here to watch and be part of the conversation. Don’t miss out!

AI & HBCUs Pre-Election Town Hall: A Transformative Discussion on Cybersecurity, Youth Empowerment, and Community Resilience

Join us for an impactful Town Hall event bringing together HBCU leaders, technology experts, and community advocates to address America’s most pressing challenges—youth violence, cybersecurity risks, and workforce development.

Don’t miss this chance to be part of the change!

AI and Society: Navigating Privacy and Ethics

In this interview, STEM4US Executive Director Talib Karim and Abe Legal’s Dr. Hassan Karim, discuss the impacts of AI on daily life, focusing on self-driving technology, problem-solving advancements, and ethical concerns around privacy and security. They explore both the transformative potential and challenges AI brings, aiming to raise awareness and guide responsible AI adoption.

National Bar Association Convention Salute to Judge Arthur Burnett Jr., Conversation on AI Solutions to Youth Violence

Watch engaging conversation on impact of AI in addressing youth violence, hosted during the National Bar Association Convention. This virtual event, held on July 18, 2024, honors Judge Arthur Burnett Jr., the first African American federal magistrate judge, and features leaders including Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, NBA President Dominique Calhoun.

STEM4US! Plan to Protect Against Cyber Risks and Stop Youth Violence

Our plan focuses on engaging boys early, from ages 11-16 and providing them and their parents training, mentoring and support through afterschool programs and summer camps. For youth who have made mistakes and are jailed, we would offer them 600+ of intensive training, job placement and other needed services in their last 6-12 months of incarceration. This plan seeks to solve our nation's cyber workforce shortage and rising youth violence rates.

STEM4US! Summit on Solving Youth Violence Livestream

A recording of the STEM4US! 2024 Black History Month Summit on Innovative Solutions to Youth Violence in Memphis, TN is available to watch.

Black History Month National Summit on Innovative Solutions to Youth Violence

Celebrate Black History Month by helping find innovative solutions to youth violence.  Network with legal, education, technology experts from across Memphis and around the nation.  Learn about resources to end car thefts, mob looting, and other youth violence.  Find resources to engage and deter youth from violence.  Also hear plan to break the cycle of violence by offering training, intensive mentoring, and job placement in the cyber and construction fields for young adults serving their last months of incarceration.

Honor Memory of Former STEM4US! Director Judge Arthur Burnett, Sr. and Welcome New Director Jimi Page

At the end of last year, STEM4US! and the nation lost a STEM, Legal and Civil Rights Pioneer Arthur Burnett, Sr.  Click to learn more about Judge Burnett’s trailblazing work to support youth and ensure justice for all.  Also, help us welcome Jimi (James) V. Page, MBA, as our newest member of the STEM4US! Board of Directors.

Webinar on Innovative Solutions to Youth Violence in the National Capital Region

Join us for an engaging webinar where experts will delve into the pressing issue of youth violence in the National Capital Region. This event will showcase innovative solutions and strategies aimed at addressing this complex challenge. Gain valuable insights, participate in meaningful discussions, and be part of the effort to create a safer community for our youth. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from thought leaders and contribute to shaping a brighter future for the next generation.

STEM4US! & Kappa Spring Youth Hackathon

This online event is set for Saturday & Sunday, June 3-4, 2023 and organized with the support of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity members and Virginia State University. Youth (ages 8-18) spend the weekend learning about coding, game design and cybersecurity.  Then they work as teams to build mobile phone apps designed to end violence in their neighborhoods.  Winning teams can win cash and prizes. 

Prince George's County Public Schools Supports STEM4US! Youth Hackathon

We salute Prince George’s County Public Schools for sponsoring 50 students for the upcoming STEM4US! & Kappa Youth Hackathon on June 3-4, 2023.

STEM4US! Black History Month Cyber Summit


Over 3.4 million workers were needed to fill the world's cybersecurity job openings.  At the same time, the nation is becoming increasingly violent, particularly for youth.  Homicide is the third leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24. Each day, approximately 12 young people are victims of homicide.  Murders and nonfatal physical assaults against youth result in an estimated $18.2 billion annually in combined medical and lost productivity costs alone. STEM4US! hosted a day of conversations about solving the nation’s cyber workforce shortage and the surge in youth violence.  Click below to learn more. 

10 Women Leaders to Watch in Cyber & STEM

STEM4Us! salutes 10 women leading the way in Cyber and other STEM fields.

Office of People’s Counsel DC Sponsors Youth for STEM4US! Hackathon

STEM4US! salutes Sandra Mattavous-Frye, Nick Gumer and the entire team of the District of Columbia’s Office of the People's Counsel for sponsoring 10 students for the Winter Hackathon. Our goal is to secure enough sponsors to engage 200+ middle and high school youth about cyber careers and steer them away from violence.

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WHY STEM4US?

STEM4US! is the only STEM advocacy group that engages federal and local government leaders with bimonthly, high-profile Capitol Hill policy conversations — benefiting over 2 million students nationwide.

Black History Month National Summit on Innovative Solutions to Youth Violence

Celebrate Black History Month by helping find innovative solutions to youth violence.  Network with legal, education, technology experts from across Memphis and around the nation.  Learn about resources to end car thefts, mob looting, and other youth violence.  Find resources to engage and deter youth from violence.  Also hear plan to break the cycle of violence by offering training, intensive mentoring, and job placement in the cyber and construction fields for young adults serving their last months of incarceration.

Honor Memory of Former STEM4US! Director Judge Arthur Burnett, Sr. and Welcome New Director Jimi Page

At the end of last year, STEM4US! and the nation lost a STEM, Legal and Civil Rights Pioneer Arthur Burnett, Sr.  Click to learn more about Judge Burnett’s trailblazing work to support youth and ensure justice for all.  Also, help us welcome Jimi (James) V. Page, MBA, as our newest member of the STEM4US! Board of Directors.

Webinar on Innovative Solutions to Youth Violence in the National Capital Region

Join us for an engaging webinar where experts will delve into the pressing issue of youth violence in the National Capital Region. This event will showcase innovative solutions and strategies aimed at addressing this complex challenge. Gain valuable insights, participate in meaningful discussions, and be part of the effort to create a safer community for our youth. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from thought leaders and contribute to shaping a brighter future for the next generation.

STEM4US! & Kappa Spring Youth Hackathon

This online event is set for Saturday & Sunday, June 3-4, 2023 and organized with the support of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity members and Virginia State University. Youth (ages 8-18) spend the weekend learning about coding, game design and cybersecurity.  Then they work as teams to build mobile phone apps designed to end violence in their neighborhoods.  Winning teams can win cash and prizes. 

Prince George's County Public Schools Supports STEM4US! Youth Hackathon

We salute Prince George’s County Public Schools for sponsoring 50 students for the upcoming STEM4US! & Kappa Youth Hackathon on June 3-4, 2023.

STEM4US! Black History Month Cyber Summit


Over 3.4 million workers were needed to fill the world's cybersecurity job openings.  At the same time, the nation is becoming increasingly violent, particularly for youth.  Homicide is the third leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24. Each day, approximately 12 young people are victims of homicide.  Murders and nonfatal physical assaults against youth result in an estimated $18.2 billion annually in combined medical and lost productivity costs alone. STEM4US! hosted a day of conversations about solving the nation’s cyber workforce shortage and the surge in youth violence.  Click below to learn more. 

10 Women Leaders to Watch in Cyber & STEM

STEM4Us! salutes 10 women leading the way in Cyber and other STEM fields.

Office of People’s Counsel DC Sponsors Youth for STEM4US! Hackathon

STEM4US! salutes Sandra Mattavous-Frye, Nick Gumer and the entire team of the District of Columbia’s Office of the People's Counsel for sponsoring 10 students for the Winter Hackathon. Our goal is to secure enough sponsors to engage 200+ middle and high school youth about cyber careers and steer them away from violence.

louis-velazquez-XWW746i6WoM-unsplash.jpg

WHY STEM4US?

STEM4US! is the only STEM advocacy group that engages federal and local government leaders with bimonthly, high-profile Capitol Hill policy conversations — benefiting over 2 million students nationwide.

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