Motorola Solutions Foundation, Boeing to Host Virtual Chicago STEM Signing Day
May 24 2021 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
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On Tuesday, May 25, the Motorola Solutions Foundation (NYSE:
MSI) and Boeing (NYSE: BA) will jointly host the annual Chicago
STEM Signing Day event for the fourth year in a row.
This special event celebrates students from across the
Chicagoland area as they make commitments to attend some of the
country’s top technical schools, colleges and universities. These
students will apply their talents in pursuit of STEM (science,
technology, engineering and math) careers in fields such as
software development, engineering, aviation and user experience
design, putting themselves on the fast track for success.
Fifty Chicagoland area students will be honored, signing STEM
letters of intent in advance of the event which will be hosted
virtually. These students, who are currently underrepresented in
STEM fields, were selected to participate after applying through
the Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative, a Project Exploration
initiative aimed at addressing inequities in the STEM learning
landscape from early childhood to career. The virtual celebration
will include keynote speaker and Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot;
Sharon Hong, Motorola Solutions vice president of Safety
Reimagined, Service Offer Management and Worldwide Education; and
Candice Smith, Boeing engineering director.
"On behalf of an immensely proud city, I want to extend a
heartfelt congratulations to each of these talented, Chicagoland
students on their hard-earned accomplishments," said Mayor Lori E.
Lightfoot. "Their success not only marks the beginning of their
careers in STEM, but it also serves as a huge step forward in our
mission to build a better, stronger, and brighter future for our
city by ensuring that our tech, science and engineering sectors
have diverse talent. I am grateful for the Motorola Solutions
Foundation and Boeing's partnership with our My CHI. My Future.
anchor, Project Exploration, and thank them all for celebrating and
empowering our young people."
The Motorola Solutions Foundation has proudly participated in
Chicago’s STEM Signing Day since its inception in 2018, supporting
more than 175 students with over $150,000 in scholarships. This
year, the Foundation will award each student with a $1,000
educational scholarship.
“Today’s event is a celebration of these students’ incredible
accomplishments as the next generation of top tech talent in our
community,” said Karem Perez, executive director of the Foundation.
“The Motorola Solutions Foundation is honored to play a small role
in their future success, and we look forward to seeing all they
accomplish in the years to come.”
Boeing supports STEM Signing Day events across the United States
and will aid more than 600 students in 2021 through participation
in events similar to this. Since the inaugural STEM Signing Day in
South Carolina in 2017, nearly 2,000 STEM students have been
recognized. This year, all STEM Signing Day students are being
offered exclusive access to a mentorship program that will match
them with a Boeing employee currently working in a STEM field.
“We are thrilled for these students as they start the next
chapter of their educational journey and are proud to help them
reach their STEM goals,” said Bernice Billups, Boeing Global
Engagement director, Chicago-Midwest region. “Committing to the
STEM field will enable you to do amazing things in your future, and
all of us at Boeing are here to support you.”
About the Motorola Solutions Foundation
As the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions,
the Motorola Solutions Foundation partners with organizations
around the globe to create safer cities and equitable, thriving
communities. We focus on giving back through strategic grants,
employee volunteerism and other community investment initiatives.
Our strategic grants program supports organizations that offer
first responder programming and technology and engineering
education, and align to our values of accountability, innovation,
impact, diversity and inclusion. The Foundation is one of the many
ways in which the company lives out its purpose of helping people
be their best in the moments that matter. For more information on
Motorola Solutions corporate and foundation giving, visit our
website: www.motorolasolutions.com/foundation
About The Boeing Company
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops,
manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products
and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a
top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global
supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and
community impact. Boeing’s diverse team is committed to innovating
for the future and living the company’s core values of safety,
quality and integrity. Learn more at www.boeing.com.
About Project Exploration
Since 1999, Project Exploration (PE) has worked to change the
face of science. With equity at our core, we serve youth from
communities historically underrepresented in the STEM fields and
recruit students who are curious and interested in STEM but may
face challenges accessing high-quality programs, such as academic
prerequisites or program fees. Project Exploration makes STEM
education accessible through:
- Our out-of-school time Youth-Science Pathway (YSP) programs
empower and mentor underrepresented minority youth.
- Our Community-building strategies for schools, students, and
families through leadership in the Chicago STEM Pathways
Cooperative (STEM Co-op).
The Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative is a collective impact
strategy, engaging stakeholders in Chicago’s STEM ecosystem who
work together to address inequities in the STEM learning continuum,
especially in underrepresented communities. A STEM Co-op initiative
is STEM Signing Day.
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Sarah Packard Motorola Solutions Phone: +1 312-599-1929
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Rachel Ayres Boeing Communications Phone: +1 872-202-3019
rachel.ayres@boeing.com
Kelli Beyer Patel Project Exploration Phone: 815.236.0246
kpatel@projectexploration.org
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