K-12 STEM Outreach Community

Community Mission

The K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Outreach Community of Interest’s mission is to promote and support pathways to STEM degrees and STEM careers for K-12 students as part of the national strategic effort to produce more STEM professionals for the nation.

Vision

The K-12 STEM Outreach Committee provides for the security of the nation by ensuring a robust STEM workforce.

Scope

K-12 students need to be exposed to STEM activities, degrees, and careers as they move up the academic ladder. The committee will work with the network of Posts, individual members, sustaining members, service branches, and strategic partners to increase opportunities for STEM exposure for K-12 students. The COI will also promote the Society’s STEM programming at local, regional, and national events, as resources allow.

Activities

• Categorize different examples of how the Post/individuals support K-12 STEM at the local level
• Identify and provide guest speakers/webinars on relevant topics
• Serve as a clearinghouse of STEM information
• Provide a calendar of STEM (SAME/Post and external) events and points of contacts

To learn more about the K-12 STEM Outreach Community of interest, contact a member of the Steering Committee, or reach out to Amy McGeever, STEM Coordinator.

Community Chair

Victoria Hernandez
Program Manager, AFCEC

Immediate Past Community Chair

Joshua Graham, P.E., PMP, F.SAME
Project Manager, HDR

View Joshua’s leadership profile.

Upcoming National Webinars

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  February 11, 2026

  Webinar

  Surviving Your Company’s Acquisition

  What influences employee organization commitment and how to improve organization commitment before, during, and after their company has been acquired? This webinar will dissect the main factors impacting organization commitment and how to change management framework for a better direction for the company and its employees.
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  February 12, 2026

  Webinar

  Navigating the FAR Overhaul’s Impacts on the Rules and Regulations Governing Small Business Procurement

  Executive Order 14275 initiated the overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which seeks to simplify the federal procurement process. This webinar will discuss the overhaul’s impact on small business procurement and its impact on both large and small government contractors
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  February 19, 2026

  Webinar

  Leading in Times of Trouble

  How do you deal with adversity and how can you provide vision in times of great stress and trouble? How can you motivate your team and provide vision when setbacks hit you hard but the mission is not over?

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