The DoD STEM Ambassador Program recognizes passionate K-16 educators and promotes STEM learning across the nation. Learning Undefeated is partnering with DoD STEM to nominate one teacher for the 2024/25 school year. Could our next STEM Ambassador be you?
Who Can Apply?
The program is open to K-16 STEM classroom educators, counselors, and/or STEM resource teachers. DoD STEM Ambassadors are carefully chosen by the Department of Defense STEM Education Consortium (DSEC) and DoD STEM based on their commitment to working with students who have been historically underrepresented in STEM and/or are military connected.
As members of this program, teachers will partner with Defense STEM Education Consortium (DSEC) to advance STEM outreach throughout the 2024-2025 school year. As members of this prestigious cohort, DoD STEM Ambassadors will collaborate to create and curate resources to support STEM educators across the nation in implementing high-quality STEM learning for all students.
Program Compensation
STEM Ambassadors receive an award of $18,000 for the school year. This includes:
- $12,500 stipend paid directly to the DoD STEM Ambassador
- $2,500 in STEM supplies for the DoD STEM Ambassador
- $2,000 in funding for attendance at an educator conference or professional development event (registration, lodging, travel)
- $1,000 in travel funding to attend the DoD STEM Ambassador annual convening.
What Will I Do as a DoD STEM Ambassador?
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Develop and execute an Impact project that advances STEM outreach, access, or opportunity to military-connected and/or underrepresented students in STEM.
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Author blog posts to be featured on the DoD STEM website.
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Support at least one presentation at national, state, and/or local conferences to share best-practices in STEM as well as DoD STEM resources (may or may-not be DSEC-sponsored events).
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Meet monthly (virtually) as a community of practice to network, learn from each other, and engage in professional learning opportunities addressing the domains listed above.
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Attend a DoD STEM Ambassador convening once per program year.
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Provide support to their host organization in its mission to advance STEM outreach and opportunity.
How does Learning Undefeated support you?
- Support you in your project planning and implementation
- Provide your school with a mobile lab visit
- Help you network with DoD STEM and their resources
If you have any questions about the program please contact Kristin Diamantides at kristin@learningundefeated.org.
