We believe in the power of STEM and skilled trades to address today’s challenges and prepare society for the future. To equip new generations in these fields, we focus on three strategic areas.
Employment expansion
Connect students to post-secondary careers in STEM and skilled trades
Education support
Expand access to quality STEM and skilled trades secondary education
Helping teachers
Expand and diversify STEM primary education teacher pipelines
Dow has invested over $5 million to support and enhance STEM outreach at Historically Black Colleges and Universities—a partnership we continue to expand.
The Dow Last Mile Fund for Manufacturing and Skilled Trades provides aid for students during the final two semesters of school—which often means the difference between graduating and giving up.
We help support FIRST® Robotics as it prepares young people for the future with engaging programs that teach, mentor and build confidence and camaraderie.
The Creators Wanted™ campaign is working to increase the number of students in U.S. technical and vocational schools or reskilling programs by 25% while reducing the skills gap by 600,000 jobs.
Teach For All is a global network that provides the education and opportunity for children to fulfill their potential. Our partnership has helped them recruit, place, and professionally develop teachers at schools in Nigeria, Argentina, Spain and Japan.