05/28/2026
On May 15, something truly special came to life in our Houston community.
Over 90 HPE volunteers, alongside 16 educators and partners, came together to serve 150+ students from a Title I school through our STEM Career Impact Program. Together, you created a 4.53⭐ experience for students who are not easily impressed.
But this story did not begin on May 15.
In 2023, Shifting TechMindset began with a simple belief that every student deserves a seat at the STEM learning table as long as they are willing to learn. What started as a simple conversation has grown into something much bigger because of people like you who continue to show up.
Today, that belief is being lived out across classrooms, campuses, and communities. Our Corporate Explorer program has reached over 180 participants since inception. Our 2025 High School STEM Conference brought together over 500 participants, while our 2026 Junior High School STEM Career Impact Program engaged over 230 participants.
STM programs consistently deliver strong participant experiences, with ratings ranging from 4.4 to 4.93 stars and a 95 percent Net Promoter Score. With these results, Shifting TechMindset has grown into a living ecosystem of learning, opportunity, and impact.
And now, we are seeing that impact unfold in real time.
Students are asking their first questions about STEM careers.
They are seeing what is possible.
They are beginning to believe they belong.
And what touched my heart even more is what they chose to do next.
Through our Paying It Forward model, students gave back to the community:
250+ Kids Meals bags decorated
50+ encouragement cards created for children receiving care
They learned that growth is not just about what you gain. It is also about what you give.
This is what HPE’s Force for Good looks like in action.
This is what community-centered STEM impact looks like at scale.
🎥 Watch how Rice University and our very own Marissa Davis brought the STEM experience to life by connecting it to the excitement and anticipation of the upcoming World Cup: https://youtu.be/0Q1ftQW7-lk