Black Sisters in STEM (Black SiS)
Black Sisters in STEM (Black SiS) helps Black Gen Z women breaking into STEM careers share, learn, and get hired.
Vision: Reinventing the path for Black women in early career stages pursuing STEM-based careers.
Black women constitute only 2 percent of STEM jobs. A statistic that has been stagnant since 2018. Black Women represent the largest unserved market and largest disruptive force in business. Black women struggle at every stage of the STEM pipeline. It’s not due to lack of desire, or capacity, it’s to lack of support.
Black Sisters in STEM (Black SiS) is on a mission to unleash the global brilliance of Gen Z Black Women by reinventing their journey towards STEM based careers. We are building and upskilling the largest talent marketplace of Black Gen Z women to systematically address the racial wealth gap and create generational socio-economic growth. In short, we help Black Gen Z women breaking into STEM careers share, learn, and get hired.
We have built an empire of ~8k Black women from 33 countries and 200+ schools. Growing membership at 75% YoY. Most importantly, earning our fellows $4M+ in compensation packages. From Lagos, Nigeria to Atlanta, GA we are building a career community the world has never seen.
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The Turning Point Fund for Black Women in STEM
The Turning Point Fund is not just an investment in individuals; it is an investment in the future of STEM. The Turning Point Fund aims to raise the world’s largest investment vehicle for Black women in STEM. This fund will provide the lifelines and catalysts that empower our gifted fellows to surmount adversity, defy the odds, and continue their STEM journeys. Your support provide holistic resourcing that covers academic, skill building, and experiential learning opportunities. Why Now?
The Turning Point Fund emerges as a critical intervention to address pressing challenges highlighted by the data: Economic Reality of Fellows: Financial hurdles are the #1 reason students stop-out or drop-out of college. Less than 20% of students from the bottom-two income quartiles complete a degree within 6 years of starting. Students from lower-socioeconomic backgrounds make up an increasing share of the college talent pipeline (over 50% of K-12 students qualify for free or reduced lunch). Academic Reality of Fellows: Nearly 50% of Black women drop out of STEM majors by sophomore year. The global talent deficit projected by 2030 presents a critical economic challenge, with potential losses reaching a staggering $162 billion. Investing in human capital offers a promising solution. Join us in reshaping the destiny of Black women in STEM, for within their stories, we discover the power to transform the world.
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Ophelia Adjei-Sah 1Black SiS is more than an organization to me; Black SiS is my family. Through the mentorship and career sessions I received through Black SiS, my interview process for my new role as an Analytical Chemist at the Global Headquarters of Coca-...
Charlotte Obeng 4I am a Black Women that has been inspired and empowered by the leadership and community of Black Sisters in STEM. This is my pledge to pay it forward in whichever ways I am capable.
Glenn Block 1I was inspired by the work of Black SIS after talking with Mary Appleton. We need more Black women in STEM.
Stella Egbelana
