Inspiring Future Leaders Initiative (STEM Education)

Inspiring Future Leaders Initiative (STEM Education) is sponsored by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). SDG&E's Inspiring Future Leaders initiative supports 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations committed to bridging equity gaps and improving access to K-16 STEM education and leadership development in historically underrepresented communities.

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SDG&E invests in programs that advance K-16 STEM education and leadership development in historically underrepresented communities. SDG&E launched three new signature initiatives to ensure that every student has equitable access to a SDG&E graduated its pilot cohort of the #BeThatGirl Mentorship Program, championed by SDG&E CEO Caroline Winn.

This employee engagement opportunity pairs our women STEM professionals with underrepresented students interested in STEM. Inspiring Future Leaders nonprofit partners nominate their high school to college-aged students to take part in structured mentor sessions, which also serves as a safe space for the participants to ask questions and hear real experiences from industry leaders in STEM.

SDG&E launched its first scholarship program designed to support students of color, girls and women in high school or college who plan on pursuing a degree in a STEM field. The Inspiring Future Leaders STEM Scholarship program provides $10,000 scholarships that can be eligible to be renewed for up to three years – meaning students could receive up to a total of $40,000 in financial aid. Meet our 2023 winners .

In collaboration with our nonprofit partners, SDG&E helped bring two national programs to San Diego for the first time. Girls Inc. of San Diego County’s Eureka! is a five-year college-based summer intensive program that includes a summer STEM camp at UCSD for rising 8th graders and continues programming for that cohort through high school graduation.

The American Heart Association of Southern California’s STEM Goes Red Initiative brings high school students from underserved areas for a day of hands-on STEM activities and heart-health education. Thank you for your interest in applying for an Inspiring Future Leaders grant. Applications are no longer being accepted.

If you have questions, contact [email protected] . SDG&E Inspiring Future Leaders 2024 Grant Recipients SDG&E’s Inspiring Future Leaders initiative supports 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that have shown commitment to bridge equity gaps and improve access to STEM education. SDG&E has offered charitable funding under this signature initiative for more than a decade.

This includes supporting programs that align with SDG&E’s #BeThatGirl initiative to address the gender equity gap for girls and women interested in pursuing career pathways in STEM, the trades and leadership. SDG&E is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of its Inspiring Future Leaders grant initiative.

This year, 50+ organizations were awarded close to $1M in shareholder funded grants to develop the next generation’s innovative, diverse and talented STEM workforce to drive economic growth and community success.

Partners In College Success Parent Institute for Quality Education Alpine Education Foundation Inc. Earl B Gilliam Bar Foundation Inc of San Diego County Pro Kids, First Tee - San Diego Armed Services YMCA of the USA Elementary Institute of Science Barrio Logan College Institute Basic Assistance To Students In The Community (BASIC) RISE Urban Leadership Institute Of San Diego Big Brothers Big Sisters Of San Diego County Girls Inc. of San Diego County Junior Achievement - San Diego San Diego Air and Space Museum Boys & Girls Club, East County Just In Time for Foster Youth San Diego Childrens Discovery Museum Boys & Girls Clubs, North County Lifeline Community Services San Diego Public Library Foundation Boys & Girls Clubs, Oceanside Links Foundation Inc - San Diego Chapter California State University San Marcos Foundation MANA de North County San Diego San Diego State University - The Campanile Foundation Carlsbad Educational Foundation Somali Family Service of San Diego The Preuss School UC San Diego Media Arts Center San Diego Cesar Chavez Service Clubs Chula Vista Public Library Foundation Women of Color Roar Media Classroom of the Future Foundation Girls Inc. of San Diego is helping shape the future workforce by equipping youth with the necessary people, programming, and environment to succeed.

They have found that as young girls transition from elementary to middle school, they are more likely to defer from pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). As part of SDG&E’s #BeThatGirl initiative, SDG&E funded the program’s arrival in San Diego to further encourage 25 rising eighth grade girls from Knox, Mission and Rincon Middle schools that have shown that spark for STEM.

Over four weeks, they filled the classrooms and explored the UC San Diego campus to embark on the start of their five-year Eureka! journey. For questions about your application, visit our Funding Guidelines page.