TryEngineering Together, a partnership between IEEE and Cricket Media, seeks to close this gap by raising awareness of – and preparation for – fulfilling STEM careers via a 1-to-1 online mentoring platform between professional engineers and students.

Students read and exchange letters with a STEM-enthusiast eMentor about standards-aligned STEM topics and essential questions. They also experience the engineering design process through engaging, hands-on activities and learn how engineering offers many satisfying careers that match a wide range of interests and talents. The easy-to-use platform lets employees participate anywhere, anytime, for two to three hours a month.

TryEngineering Together is currently seeking innovative 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers to apply for grants to cover the cost of participation for the 2019-2020 school year, and for limited slots in January.