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Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc

Our work encourages K-12 students to pursue STEM Careers by exposing them to positive adult role models in the STEM Community
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Our mission is stregthen the self-efficacy of K-12 students to pursue STEM Careers by exposing them to positive adult role models in the STEM Community that increase students' awareness of STEM Careers and encourage their participation in STEM Research through digital learning and hands-on activities

05/29/2026

📱 Know a teen ready to build something amazing? Bring them out to our Teens for Technology workshop on Saturday, June 6th from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM! Teens ages 13–18 will learn how to use AI tools to design and build their very own mobile apps.

No prior coding experience needed! Teens will create their app from the ground up and walk away with a functioning prototype they can keep developing long after the workshop.

This is a powerful opportunity for teens to build confidence and step into the role of technology creators, not just consumers. And it’s one of today’s most in-demand skills! 👩🏾‍💻👨🏽‍💻👧🏻‍💻👦🏼‍💻

📍 Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton

Don’t forget to bring a device! Laptops, cell phones, and tablets are all welcome. 💻📲🔋

👉🏾 Parents and caregivers, register your teen today at https://SEMLinkEventbrite or come to the library to register the day of the event. Link also in bio!

05/27/2026

Out-of-school-time STEM programs give youth exposure to science, technology, engineering, and math in settings that complement what they experience in the classroom, allowing them to explore concepts in fresh and engaging ways. These programs help youth build curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking skills through hands-on, fun learning experiences. They also connect youth with STEM professionals who serve as role models and bring STEM to life beyond the textbook. 🔬✨

In our 20 years of operation, SEM Link has delivered out-of-school-time programming that gives youth the chance to engage in hands-on STEM activities, explore STEM careers, and connect with the STEM community. And the benefits go both ways! It also gives STEM professionals who are passionate about outreach a chance to share their expertise with youth outside of their workday.

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As we wrap up our 20th year, we need your support to keep these programs going! Invest in our $20K for 20 Years campaign today or anytime before June 12th. 💰 Give generously at a level that fits your capacity, whether that is $20, $200, $2,000, or any multiple of $20 in between. The link to our campaign website is below and in our bio.

https://givebutter.com/SEMLink20Kfor20Years

Be part of the impact we’re making in the lives of youth! 💜

05/26/2026

📚✨ This program year, we partnered with Cedar Preschool in Douglasville to bring our STEM Literacy Program to two Pre-K classes, pairing a culturally relevant STEM book each month with an age-appropriate hands-on activity tied to the book. Our final two sessions captured the joy and curiosity at the heart of this work. 💜

🫧 In April, we read The Circle Hunt by Dr. Whitney B. Gaskins, and the kids learned all about circles. Then we headed outside to explore one of the most fun circles of all: bubbles! Each child had their own bottle, and together we blew and counted them. Watching them light up as they realized the bubbles they were chasing were the very shape they had just read about was a reminder of why early STEM exposure matters. ⭕

🌊 In our final session earlier this month, we read Yaya and the Sea, which follows a little girl’s journey to the beach with her mom and aunties. The kids proudly named marine animals they had learned about with their teachers, then we did a hands-on lesson on buoyancy, predicting and testing which items would sink or float in water. Some of the items we tested were seashells from our Founder and Executive Director Ms. Smith’s recent trip to the beach. Their predictions sparked real scientific thinking. 🐚

🙌🏽 A huge thank you to for their investment in this program, which allowed us to expand into Douglas County. Beyond the monthly sessions with the Pre-K students, we donated STEM books to Cedar Preschool, including titles for the older kids in their out-of-school-time program, and shared a few with Mayor Rochelle Robinson of the City of Douglasville so she has STEM books to read to youth as part of her Mayor’s Reading Program. 📖

Closing out this program year, we are reminded that when we put STEM books and experiences in front of young learners, we are “unveiling potential through exposure,” one circle, one bubble, one seashell at a time. 🔬💫

05/20/2026

The journey to becoming a STEM professional begins long before a young adult takes their first step on a college campus or even decides during high school which college to attend. ✨

It begins as soon as a young learner can listen to a STEM book being read aloud 📖, repeat the STEM concepts they encounter in hands-on activities 🔬🧪, and develop the fine motor skills to engage in hands-on STEM activities with the support of a caring adult. 👩🏽‍🔬👨🏿‍🏫

Our work to “unveil potential through exposure” begins with our youngest learners 👧🏾👦🏽👧🏻👦🏿. Through our STEM Literacy Program 📚, STEM at the Library program 🏛️, support for STEM events and programming at schools 🏫, and participation in select community events 🌍, we introduce early learners and elementary-age students to STEM through books 📖, hands-on activities 🧬🔭, and engaging experiences with caring adults. 🌟

As we celebrate our 20th anniversary 🎉, we ask that you invest in this work by donating to our $20K for 20 Years fundraising campaign. Every gift matters, no matter the size. Consider giving generously at a level that fits your capacity to support the next generation of STEM professionals 👩🏽‍🚀👨🏾‍💻👩🏿‍⚕️, whether that is $20, $200, $2,000, or any multiple of $20 in between. Make your contribution today or anytime before the campaign ends on Friday, June 12. ⏰

Your investment engages young learners in STEM, providing the early exposure that can shape a lifetime of discovery and opportunity. 💜

Donate via our campaign website:

https://givebutter.com/SEMLink20Kfor20Years

(also in bio)

05/19/2026

When training future STEM Researchers, technical skills matter. But STEM literacy and communication skills are just as essential. 🔬✨

When students can read, write, talk, and do STEM, they sharpen their thinking, articulate STEM ideas with confidence, and prepare for college coursework, research, and STEM research competitions and conferences. They also become better at asking thoughtful questions and contributing meaningfully in lab and classroom settings.

That is why we designed and run our STEM Journal Club for Metro Atlanta high school students. 📚

Students in each cohort learn to:

🔎 Read, analyze, and discuss STEM journal articles

🗣️ Communicate STEM with their peers during group sessions

🎙️ Communicate STEM to the general public by developing and recording podcast episodes on their favorite articles from the program

Under the guidance of Dr. Zakiya Whatley, our podcast instructor, students from Cohort 6 recorded episodes that are now live on our SEM Explained podcast channel. 🎧

Take a listen, link in bio or below. 💜

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/sem-explained

Watch the behind-the-scenes footage from our March recording session, produced by Dr. Whatley 🎥

This program was made possible with financial support from the

05/18/2026

⏳ We are counting down to the final program activity of the 2025-26 program year!

📱 Join us on Saturday, June 6th from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM for our Teens for Technology workshop! Teens ages 13–18 will learn how to use AI tools to develop their own mobile apps, led by Shawn Johnson of Mobile App Hero.

No prior coding experience needed! Teens will design and build their own mobile app from the ground up and walk away with a functioning app prototype they can keep developing.

This is a powerful opportunity for teens to build confidence and become creators of technology rather than just consumers — and one of today's most sought-after skills! 👩🏾‍💻👨🏽‍💻👧🏻‍💻👦🏼‍💻

📍 Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton

Don't forget to bring a device! Laptops, cell phones, and tablets are all acceptable.💻📲🔋

👉🏾 Parents and caregivers, register your teen today at https://SEMLinkEventbrite or come to the library to register the day of the event. Link also in bio!

05/14/2026

This Saturday, we are hosting our STEM Literacy Program Graphic Novel Workshop.

📅 Saturday, May 16, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
📍 Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton

This is an opportunity for youth ages 8-13 to engage in STEM storytelling by creating their own graphic novel. 👦🏽👧🏾👦🏿👧🏼

Youth will learn how to blend science concepts with visual narrative, developing characters, plotting story arcs, and designing panels that bring STEM ideas to life. Give your young storyteller a creative space to imagine, illustrate, and bring their ideas to the page. 🔬📖✏️

Parents/Caregivers can pre-register their youth via the link in our caption or bio, or bring them to the library and register the day of the event.

https://bit.ly/SEMLinkEventbrite

05/13/2026

In 2005, our work started at one middle school in Atlanta. Twenty years later, the work continues.

As we wrap up our 2025-26 program year, with final program activities in the next month, we want to reflect on our very first program year twenty years ago. In the 2005-06 academic year, we served one middle school in Atlanta Public Schools, Sylvan Hills Middle School. At the end of that year, the principal of the school presented our Founder and Executive Director, Ms. Tokiwa Smith, with a plaque thanking SEM Link for the impact our programming made at the school.

SEM Link was founded on the premise that to encourage youth to pursue STEM careers, it is critical that we provide opportunities for them to meet and interact with the STEM community, hence the name Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link. As we celebrate this milestone year, 20 years of “unveiling potential through exposure,” what has remained consistent through it all is our impact on the lives of youth. The work hasn’t changed.

We support schools by engaging youth in hands-on STEM activities during the school day and at STEM events at the school. 🔬🧪 We host our own STEM events in the community and support community STEM events. We provide opportunities for youth to develop their STEM literacy skills at every age, from being read to as early learners to guiding older youth in writing graphic novels and analyzing and discussing STEM journal articles. 📚✏️ And we connect youth to the STEM community to provide them with positive adult role models in STEM, showing them that they can do STEM and become STEM professionals. 👩🏽‍🔬👨🏿‍💻👩🏾‍🏫

As we invest in the lives of youth, we ask that you invest in us by making a contribution to our $20K for 20 Years fundraising campaign. 💰 Make a contribution of $20, $40, $60, or any other multiple of 20 to honor this milestone and continue “unveiling potential through exposure” for the next generation of STEM professionals. Donate today or anytime before the campaign ends on June 12 at https://givebutter.com/SEMLink20Kfor20Years. Link also in bio. 💵

05/09/2026

This time of year is bittersweet for us 💜 We are wrapping up our 2025-26 program year with our final two program activities before we take our summer break. ☀️

📚 Next Saturday, May 16th, from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, we are hosting our STEM Literacy workshop on STEM Graphic Novels. At this workshop, youth ages 8-13 will have an opportunity to engage in STEM storytelling by creating their own graphic novels. Youth will learn how to blend STEM concepts with visual narrative, developing characters, plotting story arcs and bringing STEM ideas to life. ✏️ Give your young storytellers a creative space to imagine, illustrate and bring their ideas to the page.

📱 On Saturday, June 6th, from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, we are hosting our Teens for Technology workshop. At this workshop, teens ages 13-18 will learn how to use AI tools to develop their own mobile apps. This is a hands-on workshop; no prior coding experience needed. Teens will design and build their own mobile app from the ground up, working through real project-based challenges developed with industry collaborators. 🚀 Teens will walk away with a functioning app prototype that they can continue developing beyond the workshop. Teens will need to bring devices with them; cell phones and tablets are acceptable for this activity.

Both programs will take place at the Gladys S. Dennard at South Fulton.

✨ Parents/Caregivers can pre-register their youth and teens for the workshops by visiting SEM Link’s Eventbrite (link below and in bio) or come to the library and register the day of the event.

🔗 https://SEMLinkEventbrite

05/08/2026

At the end of last month, we wrapped up the sixth cohort of our STEM Journal Club on April 30th with our virtual closing ceremony and podcast reveal! 🎙️📚

The STEM Journal Club is our hybrid program for Metro Atlanta high school students to encourage them to pursue STEM Research and STEM careers through the development of their STEM Literacy and Communication skills by learning how to read, analyze and discuss STEM journal articles as well as develop and record podcast episodes. 🧪📝

At this ceremony, we gave a recap of the program, heard inspiring words from keynote speaker Dr. Tierra S. Bills, and watched podcast instructor Dr. Zakiya Whatley share behind-the-scenes footage of the podcast recording sessions and previews of the upcoming podcast episodes. 🎬🎉

You can view the closing ceremony on our YouTube channel: (link in below or in bio 🔗)

https://www.youtube.com/

Thank you to the for their support of this program

05/07/2026

🌱 We’re celebrating 20 years of “unveiling potential through exposure” for youth! 🌱

After our holiday break and a winter storm that postponed our Community STEM programs, we got back to it:

🔬 STEM Journal Club resumed in January
📚 STEM Literacy Program for early learners and Community STEM program resumed in February

🎙️ STEM Journal Club students recorded their podcast episodes in March

💧 STEM at the Park returned with a water investigation in Perkerson Park

Our programs help youth have fun while learning STEM, build confidence in their ability to do STEM, and connect them with positive adult role models in STEM.

✨ Watch the recap video to see the excitement! ✨

Early learners saw themselves in STEM through characters that looked like them in the books read to them, followed by hands-on activities. Youth in the homeschool group we support, The Happy Black Parent, engaged in hands-on STEM during MeetUp Mondays. Youth engaged in hands-on STEM in their neighborhood through our STEM at the Library program in partnership with Fulton County Public Library System. And the young scholars in our STEM Journal Club developed STEM Literacy and Communication skills critical for college and career in STEM.

💜 Invest in the next generation of STEM professionals by contributing to our $20K for 20 Years fundraising campaign. Give $20, $40, $100, $200, or any multiple of $20. No gift is too small or too large for one of the most important investments one can make: an investment in our youth. 💜
🔗 Link to donate is below and in bio.

https://givebutter.com/SEMLink20Kfor20Years

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1700 Northside Drive, Suite A7 PMB 931
Atlanta, GA
30318

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http://www.semsuccess.org/

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