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STEM education is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s a requirement for economic mobility, workforce readiness, and long-term opportunity. By 2030, the U.S. is projected to have over 1 million unfilled STEM jobs, yet too many students—especially Black girls and students from under-resourced communities—are still being left out of the pipeline.

In this episode, BGDE founder and CEO Kara Branch breaks down the real data behind the STEM gaps—who has access, who doesn’t, and why early training matters more than ever. This conversation goes beyond inspiration to focus on the skills the future workforce actually needs: technical literacy, problem-solving, data fluency, and workforce-ready competencies that must be learned early—not after students have already fallen behind.

Kara also shares how Black Girls Do Engineer is already equipping the future of STEM through hands-on training, exposure to real-world tools, and intentional pathways that move girls from curiosity to confidence to career readiness.

This episode is a wake-up call for parents, educators, employers, and community leaders: the jobs are coming, the gap is real, and preparing the next generation for STEM careers is serious work—because waiting comes at a cost.

🎧 Listen in and join the movement to close the gap before it widens.

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