Our Mission:

STEM Careers.

We enable and empower students in the DC metropolitan area to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

 
 
 
News from the Sandra Lee Heyman Foundation
STEM Career Exploration Fellowships Available: High School Sophomores Can Now Apply
STEM Career Exploration Fellowships Available: High School Sophomores Can Now Apply

Fellowships that enable high school students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are now open to current sophomores in Montgomery County, Maryland, the Washington, D.C. area, and the Baltimore Ingenuity Project. 

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Building Concrete Canoes Leads a Civil Engineer to Start-up a Company Offering Climate-Improving Energy Services
Building Concrete Canoes Leads a Civil Engineer to Start-up a Company Offering Climate-Improving Energy Services

Dr. Anthony Kinslow’s primary focus is on making a meaningful impact to mitigate global warming. The CEO of Gemini Energy Solutions shared his motivation and journey in a recent discussion with Sandra Lee Heyman Fellows.

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STEM Career Awareness Fellowship Program Continues to Earn Strong Positive Reviews
STEM Career Awareness Fellowship Program Continues to Earn Strong Positive Reviews

For the fourth consecutive time, 100% of graduating Sandra Lee Heyman Foundation STEM Career Awareness Fellows endorse the program

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Now accepting applications for Class 6

Current high school sophomores from Montgomery County, Maryland, the Washington, D.C. area, and the Baltimore Ingenuity Project can now apply to our fellowship program! Applications are due by December 3, 2024.

Thinking about joining Class 6 to begin in January 2025? Visit our Apply page to learn more!

 
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The Fellowship

The core component of The Sandra Lee Heyman Foundation is an 18-month long Fellowship for high school students who enjoy science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and are curious to learn more about exciting potential careers in these areas. Fellows will meet with STEM leaders, visit leading STEM institutions in the DC area, and access peers and mentors to support career exploration in STEM.

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The Sandra Heyman Higher Mathematics Award

For over 20 years, the Sandra Heyman Higher Mathematics Award has been awarded to a high performing math student at Richard Montgomery High School, the school where Sandra Heyman was a math teacher for over a decade. Winners are commemorated on a plaque that hangs in the school’s math department and given a cash award.

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Get Involved

Want to get involved? Let us know how—we would love to hear from you! We offer a variety of ways to get involved to further out mission.

 

APPLY FOR THE FELLOWSHIP

Students interested in applying for the Fellowship should contact us here. We would love to hear from you!

Volunteer opportunities

Interested in speaking with or mentoring our current, past, and future Fellows? Please let us know.

Make a Donation

Make a financial donation to help fund the operations of our Fellowship. All donations are tax deductible.