Entrepreneur Bill Rastetter co-founded and chairs a nonprofit that encourages STEM training and careers for students in underserved local communities
The death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, had profound aftereffects nationwide. One unexpected outcome is under way in San Diego.
Young minorities and women had to feel that they belonged in a STEM work environment, something that takes exposure, mentoring and ongoing financial and psychological support.with the help of H. Puentes, whom he recruited to be the nonprofit program’s president and CEO. At the next level, $10,000 college scholarships are offered for as many as four years. Currently, 14 students are enrolled in the scholars program — 11 at UC San Diego and one each at Dartmouth, Stanford and UC Riverside. Each is paired with a STEM professional.
For mentor Trisha Millican, board member of a genetic technology firm, bonding with her high school mentee Diana Garcia, of E3 Civic High School, included taking her to Julian to see snow for the first time.
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