Videos Featuring DuPont Employees Will Help Young Students
Explore Careers in STEM
WILMINGTON, Del., May 25, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced that they have
achieved a key milestone in their STEM Career Catalyst Program with
the release of three new STEM career profile videos. The videos,
featuring DuPont employees, are geared toward students in grades
K-5.
The STEM Career Catalyst Program is a three-year partnership
between DuPont, Discovery Education and the Delaware Department of
Education (DoE). Launched in November
2021, the program serves to increase student and teacher
access to high-quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics) resources, as well as instructional materials that
enhance career and technical education programs across Delaware. The ultimate goal is to build the
next generation workforce by increasing interest in STEM careers,
particularly among under-represented student populations.
The videos were recorded on site at DuPont's facilities in
Wilmington and Newark, Delaware, and make real-world
connections for young students through a range of careers including
Material Scientist, Reliability and Equipment Engineer, and Lead
Technologist. The videos are live on Discovery Education's STEM
Careers Coalition website and K-12 platform. Six additional DuPont
videos are planned over the next two years.
DuPont is a Signature Partner, and first statewide supporting
partner of the STEM Careers Coalition, which focuses on solving for
critical gaps in diverse representation in the STEM professional
workforce. The Coalition is an alliance of industries and
non-profit organizations, reaching 6.7 million teachers and
students with equitable access to STEM resources and career
connections since its launch in 2019. The Coalition will continue
to ignite student curiosity and influence a diverse future STEM
workforce with a goal to reach 10 million teachers and students by
2025.
"This program is vital to our STEM talent pipeline," said
Sam Ponzo, Vice President and
General Manager of Industrial Solutions, DuPont Electronics &
Industrial. "It's important to expose students to the broad range
of STEM careers and pique their curiosities when they're young to
ensure we have a vibrant talent pool for the future."
Between November 2021 and
April 2023, nearly 30,000 students
and 2,700 educators have directly accessed Discovery Education
resources made available through DuPont's partnerships with
Discovery Education and Delaware DoE.
Additionally, as part of this program, DuPont employees have
been volunteering in local schools to help students "see what they
can be." Students are learning from volunteers who discuss their
career journeys and passion for STEM in an experiential learning
environment.
"There is no better way for us to prepare our students for
successful careers than to partner with their future employers,"
said Mark Holodick, Secretary of the
Delaware Department of Education. "This is especially true in STEM
where the field is constantly evolving. Thank you, DuPont, for your
historic and continuing support of Delaware education."
DuPont aims to improve over 25 million lives through targeted
social impact programs as part of its 2030 Sustainability Goals.
You can read more about initiatives for building thriving
communities in its 2023 Sustainability Report.
Delaware educators can learn
more about accessing the new resources available through this
partnership by emailing deleducators@discoveryed.com.
About DuPont Electronics & Industrial
DuPont
Electronics & Industrial is a global supplier of new
technologies and performance materials serving the semiconductor,
circuit board, display, digital and flexographic printing,
healthcare, aerospace, industrial and transportation industries.
From advanced technology centers worldwide, teams of talented
research scientists and application experts work closely with
customers, providing solutions, products and technical service to
enable next-generation technologies.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation
leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help
transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse
science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas
and deliver essential innovations in key markets including
electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and
worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses
and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can
access information included on the Investor Relations section of
the website at investors.dupont.com.
About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose
state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it
takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content,
instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools, Discovery
Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences
engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on
a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5
million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its
resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories.
Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted
organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions
that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of
education at www.discoveryeducation.com.
About Delaware Department of Education
The Delaware
Department of Education aims for every learner to be ready for
success in college, career and life. Our mission is to empower
every learner with the highest quality education through shared
leadership, innovative practices, and exemplary services.
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de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted.
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