To assist predominantly minority institutions in effecting long-range improvements in science and engineering education programs and increasing the flow of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, into science and engineering careers.

To support efforts to develop and implement performance-based teacher and principal compensation systems in high-need schools as well as increasing the number of effective teachers teaching poor, minority, and disadvantaged students in hard-to-staff subjects.

To increase the number of Hispanic and other low income students attaining degrees in the STEM fields and to develop model transfer and articulation agreements between 2-year Hispanic-serving institutions and 4-year institutions in such fields.

To strengthen the math and science skills of participating students and to encourage them to pursue postsecondary degrees and careers in math and science fields.

As the job market rapidly changes, STEM – science, technology, engineering, and math – skills have become increasingly valuable. These careers are among the fastest-growing and highest-paying, yet Latinas only account for 3 percent of the industry.

Seeks to increase Hispanic family participation in science education programs. Includes information and activities for kids, parents, and teachers in English and Spanish.

The Latino STEM Alliance partners with schools, private industry, community groups and academia to bring STEM experiences to underserved youth that otherwise would not have such an opportunity.

MAES is the foremost Latino organization for the development of STEM leaders in the academic, executive and technical communities

The largest and fastest-growing minority group in the United States, the Hispanic population reflects a rich diversity even within its own community.

The purpose of this society is to promote the professional well-being and recognize the accomplishments of Hispanic physicists within the scientific community of the United States and within society at large. The Society seeks to develop and support efforts to increase opportunities for Hispanics in physics and to increase the number of practicing Hispanic physicists, particularly by encouraging Hispanic students to enter a career in physics.

SACNAS is a society of scientists dedicated to fostering the success of Hispanic/Chicano and Native American scientists--from college students to professionals--to attain advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in science

Since 1974, over 40 years ago, SHPE has been changing lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support, and professional development.

Launched in 1998, NASA Space Place's mission is to inspire and enrich upper-elementary-aged kids' learning of space and Earth science online through fun games, hands-on activities, informative articles and engaging short videos. With material in both English and Spanish and resources for parents and teachers, NASA Space Place has something for everyone.

Teachers TryScience is a web site for teachers. This site provides free and engaging lessons, along with teaching strategies and resources, which are designed to spark students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). What’s more, the site features collaboration tools to enable teachers to discuss and share effective instructional practices. - This site is translated into Spanish.

Explore the wealth of information available here to learn about the Earth and Space sciences and related topics in the humanities including mythology, art, poetry, and more.