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our mission To empower professionals to motivate, educate, and mentor future generations of diverse STEM leaders.
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Contents Letter from the Executive Director..........................................................3 Our Mission.....................................................................................................4 History of the Foundation for Educational Development, Inc...........4 Year in Review...............................................................................................5 Moving Forward............................................................................................5 Programs.........................................................................................................6 TAP Program Sponsored by AT&T STEM City Pre-College Speaker Series Sponsored by General Motors WOC Pre-College Program BEYA Pre-College Program BEYA/WOC College Program BEYA Stars and Stripes Mentoring & Sustained Mentoring Program
Profiles - Board of Directors & Leading Committees ..........................8 Tyrone D. Taborn Gweneth Ferarro Jem Pagan Ty O. Taborn CCG Alumni Committee CCG Alumni Group BEYA Stars & Stripes Committee HBCU/MI Committee TAP Program BEYA Alumni Group BEYA Committee Women of color STEM Conference Committee Pre-College Committee Military Government/Alumni Committee Selection Committee
Fundraising initiatives...............................................................................10 College Program Fund Pre-College Program Fund General Fund
Donors........................................................................................................... 12
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In 2018, over 1,300 students from 30 schools attended the BEYA pre-college program.
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Letter from the chair of the board of directors Dear Friends, The COVID-19 pandemic brought on school closures and stayat-home orders that ushered in new digital tools and services for working remotely. It’s a transformation that will create new opportunities and challenges. FEDI is willing and able to live up to the expectations of driving engagement. But the challenges are profound. Reflecting on our decades of dealing with the digital divide, many of our students have limited access to tech equipment. The learning loss and summer slides that happen for low income students will be even more profound with the digital slide. In some cities, less than 10% of low-income students are even able to log into their online classes. Imagine the cost of staying connected to the Internet for parents at home, with a son or daughter returning unexpectedly because of COVID-19, and a couple of younger siblings. That is why our mission this year and moving forward will be even more important as we help the current generations navigate the future.
Tyrone D. Taborn Chairman, Board of Directors Foundation for Educational Development Inc
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Our Mission
To empower professionals to motivate, educate, and mentor future generations of diverse STEM leaders.
HISTORY OF THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. The Foundation for Educational Development, Inc. (FEDI), a 501(c)(3), Federal ID 52-1929345, was founded in 1993 to promote engineering, science, and technology to underrepresented men and women through professional and career development, educational programs, awards programs, and career placement opportunities.
THE YEAR IN REVIEW In 2019 FEDI programming was able to reach over 3,000 students from around the country. Our programs reached students who are interested in the careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Our programs allowed students to take part in our one-of-a-kind programming administered at the Women of Color STEM Conference and the BEYA STEM Conference. FEDI relies on our unique ability to engage tens of thousands of STEM professionals who donate their time and resources in our programs. By leveraging our partnerships with school districts, community organizations, and campus groups we continue to provide our services to a wide range of students throughout the country. In 2019, FEDI continued to connect experienced STEM leaders and role-models with students and others who are interested in careers in the field. Over 40 years of empirical evidence of success has our staff committed more than ever to our mission heading into 2020.
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MOVING FORWARD Every year since 1993, FEDI has developed programs designed to encourage the next generation to pursue educational and career paths in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Through our extensive network of professionals, FEDI has exposed participants and mentors to real life role models and success stories in STEM careers. FEDI’s role in solving today’s educational disparities has become increasingly crucial in growing the STEM pipeline. The digital divide and unequal access in education has never been more apparent. Access to educational materials, STEM role-models, and job opportunities are among the various resources the COVID-19 virus has impacted. FEDI is committed to finding innovative solutions to address these issues at both the pre-college and college level. FEDI intends to do its part to ensure that no child lacks the necessary educational resources needed to excel in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Our programs will continue to help ensure that the digital divide does not have a further negative impact on the demographic groups that FEDI serves. FEDI seeks equity in the workforce by taking a bottom-up approach, starting with America’s bright and talented youth. Our work aims to bring equity in education, executive leadership, and employment. Considering the current challenges, FEDI must continue to create a safe learning environment to uplift the next generation. That is why FEDI is reaffirming its commitment to providing educational resources to this country’s youth while encouraging the next generation to pursue educational and career paths in STEM.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought on school closures and stay-at-home orders that ushered in more digital tools and services for learning remotely.
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Programs FEDI PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS TAP Student Leadership Symposium The TAP program’s main focus is STEM career awareness and career coaching. It introduces broad topics in information technology that includes high demand career areas like cybersecurity, data analytics and transformative technology needs that spans across industries such as transportation, and manufacturing. The career program introduces middle and high school students to award winners from our conferences to facilitate mentor/mentee relationships that inspires, motivates, and excites tomorrow’s leaders.
FEDI PARTNER PRE-COLLEGE AND COLLEGE PROGRAMS STEM City Pre-College Speaker Series Sponsored by General Motors The STEM City Pre-College Speaker Series augments a student’s high school experience, bringing STEM professionals onto campus to serve as role models and to help students better understand the relevance of their education as it contributes to an engaging and rewarding STEM career. STEM role models share their own experiences, speaking candidly about obstacles they’ve faced along with rewarding accomplishments they’ve made and why they chose a career in STEM. Students get first-hand insight about the triumphs and joys associated with STEM careers, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive invaluable advice to help in making the most informed life choices. This program takes place at the Women of Color Conference and primarily serves students in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. WOC Pre-College Program In 2019, over 1,300 students from 20 different schools attended the Women of Color Conference pre-college program. During the conference, pre-college students participate in a full day program that included hands-on workshops designed by STEM employers, roundtable discussions with some of the current Women of Color Award recipients, and opportunities to learn about STEM career
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opportunities from employers. Workshop topics include information and advice about applying to college, ways to pay for college, coping with the first year of college, and most importantly, what college-bound students should be doing in their high school and middle school years. High school and middle school students from the Detroit and surrounding areas will be invited to participate. BEYA Pre-College Program In 2019, over 2,000 students from 30 schools attended the BEYA pre-college program. The BEYA Pre-College Program has been an integral partner of the FEDI pre-college program. Additional partners include organizations such as the Maryland Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program, various school districts, and the Patriots Technology Training Center to present programs for middle school and high school students at the conference
BEYA AND WOC COLLEGE PROGRAM The FEDI College Program helps students attend the WOC or BEYA career fair and meet top employers, take advantage of onsite resources designed to enhance job search, to enhance their academic career, as well as to get tools for a successful STEM career. At the BEYA Conference, over 4,600 students participated in the college program. These students were joined by over 4,400 professionals in Washington, DC from February 8-10. In Detroit, 660 students from over 25 different schools attended the Women of Color Conference from October 3-5. These students travelled from 29 different states. BEYA Stars and Stripes Mentoring & Sustained Mentoring Program BEYA Stars and Stripes Mentoring Program is a special component to the BEYA Conference, as it offers an invaluable experience where approximately 400 pre-college (middle and high school) students and engineering majors from local colleges and universities are able to engage nearly 175 flag officers of all Services in inspirational conversation, guidance and mentorship.
Students from various middle schools take part in hands-on activities at K-12 STEM programs hosted at BEYA STEM and WOC STEM Conferences. FEDI | www.fedifoundation.org
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Profiles BOARD OF DIRECTORS TYRONE D. TABORN Chairman, Board of Directors
Retired Vice President and Chief Engineer Boeing Global Services
Taborn is a tireless advocate of diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. For his lifetime work, the National Science Board awarded him of the nation’s highest awards in 2019.
Description: Review and update committee’s SOPs; execute and recommend future goals; create key opportunities to increase alumni presence; develop a strategy to increase funding growth.
GWENETH FERARRO
BEYA STARS AND STRIPES COMMITTEE
Revenue Agent (Ret.), Internal Revenue Services
Vice Admiral (R) Walter Davis, chairman
Gwenneth Ferraro has more than 27 years of experience as a Revenue Agent.at the Internal Revenue Service.
National Chair BEYA Stars & Stripes Founder & Military Alumni
JEM PAGAN
President, BluSky Consulting, LLC
Jem Pagan is a graduate of Morgan State University’s College of Engineering and holds a master’s degree in Information Technology from the University of Maryland University College. Jem is also the CEO of BlueSky Consulting and has over 25 years of experience as an IT executive and consultant.
TY O. TABORN ESQ.
Legal Counsel, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Ty Taborn received his B.S. from the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, College Park, and his master’s in public policy and administration at Adler University in Chicago. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law and is licensed to practice law in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
LEADING COMMITTEES CCG ALUMNI COMMITTEE
chaired by Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd President and National Chair
Description: The Career Communications Group (CCG)Alumni Association was founded in 2003 to provide past and current honorees the opportunity to keep in touch; stay informed of existing programs, and support both CCG conferences.
CCG ALUMNI GROUP Tony Watson, chairman
Chief Executive Officer Alliance Leadership Group
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Joan Robinson-Berry, chairman
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To ensure the nation’s security and global leadership by increasing the number of citizens pursuing STEM-based educational and career paths. Influence youth toward Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, increase the numbers of underrepresented senior-level officers and members of the SES, increase public awareness of our military and blacks in the military, support veteran transitions and foster camaraderie. Stars and Stripes is one of the nation’s largest events honoring active and retired African American admirals, generals, and senior executive service members. Each year, the Stars and Stripes event’s featured service alternates between the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, National Guard Bureau, and is determined on a rotating basis. BEYA Stars and Stripes Founders and Current and Former Board Affiliations General (R) Johnnie Wilson (U.S. Army) Former President and COO, Dimensions International, Inc. Army Scholarship Foundation’s Honorary Advisory Committee Truman Library Institute, Morgan State Board of Regents Washington First Bank Board of Directors
General (R) Lester Lyles (U.S. Air Force) Managing Partner, Four Seasons Ventures, LLC. General Dynamics DPL Inc. KBR Incorporated Precision Castparts Corp. MTC Technologies Battelle Memorial Institute Chairman of the USAA Board of Directors Director, Trustee of Analytic Services
Imagine the cost of staying connected to the Internet for parents at home, with a son or daughter returning unexpectedly because of COVID-19, and a couple of younger siblings
Lt. General (R) Albert Edmonds (U.S. Air Force) Edmonds Enterprise Services Inc. Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association
Vice Admiral (R) Walter Davis (U.S. Navy) EvoNexus Co-Founder & VP Organizational Dev. Chairman BEYA Military Alumni Committee
Lt. General (R) Joe Ballard (U.S. Army) President and CEO, Ravens Group, LLC.
Lt. General (R) Ronald Coleman (U.S. Marine Corps) Former Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
Vice Admiral (R) Anthony Winns (U.S. Navy Lockheed Martin International Washington Real Estate Investment Trust
Rear Admiral (R) Stephen Rochon (U.S. Coast Guard) President and CEO at The Rochon Group, LLC Former White House Chief Usher
Major General (R) Leo Williams (U.S. Marine Corps) Marine Toys for Tots Foundation University of the District of Columbia U.S. Naval Academy Foundation,
Maryland Chapter of the American Diabetes Association Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees
Major General (R) Ronald Johnson (U.S. Army) Professor of the Practice, ISyE and Faculty Leadership Fellow at Georgia Tech Former Senior Vice President, Referee Operations, National Basketball Association Tennnenbaum Institute, Advisory Board Goodwill Industries, International Boys and Girls Club of America
SES (R) William Brown (U.S. Army) Co-Founder, African American Federal Executive Association: AAFEA
Rear Admiral (R) Anthony Watson (U.S. Navy) CEO of Alliance Leadership Group Co-Chairman of the Black Engineer of the Year Alumni Association
Brigadier General (R) Velma Richardson (U.S. Army) Former vice president of Department of Defense Information Technology (DoD IT) Programs at Lockheed Martin The ROCKS, Inc.
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Profiles HBCU/MI COMMITTEE
Oliver “Bo” Leslie, chairman Retired Program Manager, HBCU/Minority Serving Institutions The Boeing Company
Description: Expand involvement of minority institutions in government and industry; create strategies to improve and advance STEM education.
TAP PROGRAM
MILITARY GOVERNMENT/ALUMNI COMMITTEE
General Johnnie Wilson (Ret.), chairman U.S. Army
Description: Maintain engagement with military personnel who support the CCG/FEDI mission. Propose strategic partnerships with the six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces
SELECTION COMMITTEE
Angela Barbee-Hatter, chairman
Description: Develop a strategy to increase the TAP Program; awareness of subject matter to students and families; increase support/funding for the program.
Vice President – Engineering & New Product Development, Global Faucets Kohler
BEYA ALUMNI GROUP
Manager, Technical Talent Pipelining Corning Incorporated
Dean Emeritus, Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. School of Engineering Morgan State University
Description: Develop a strategy to increase the number of qualified candidates; improve the selection process for the BEYA STEM and Women of Color STEM Conferences. Establish and uphold standards for each award category within the selection process.
Dr. Eugene DeLoatch, chairman
Description: Retain commitment and engagement from BEYA stakeholders and past award winners.
BEYA COMMITTEE
Dr. Mark D. Vaughn, chairman
Description: Oversee the development and to monitor and assess existing programs. Initiate and guide conference evaluations and to facilitate discussions about conference priorities to improve the BEYA experience.
WOMEN OF COLOR STEM CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Monica Emerson, chairman Description: Manage the progress and spread the mission of the Women of Color STEM Conference. Oversee aspects of the conference, including nominations, partner engagement, and recognition formalities.
PRE-COLLEGE COMMITTEE
Retired Vice Admiral David Brewer, chairman 46th Superintendent (2006-2008) Los Angeles Unified School District
Peggy Selma, chairman (Ret.) Principal 100 Academy of Excellence
Description: Improve and implement K-12 programs through the foundation. Develop plans to engage K-12 populations throughout the country in STEM-related educational activities. 10
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In some cities, less than 10% of low-income students are even able to log into their online classes. That is why our mission this year and moving forward will be even more important as we help the current generations navigate the future.
Fundraising Initiatives COLLEGE PROGRAM FUND The College Program fund was established to fund everything from a college students registration fees, travel cost, and housing cost for FEDI partner programs. These programs included the College programs at the Women of Color Conference and Black Engineer of the Year Awards Conference. In 2019, our donors contributed over $42,000 to the fund.
PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM FUND The Pre-College Program fund was established to support and sustain the FEDI Pre-College programs. These partner programs include the
STEM City program, TAP program, Women of Color Pre-College program, and the BEYA PreCollege program. In 2019, our donors contributed over $16,000 to the Pre-College fund.
GENERAL FUND The General Fund supports the activities of the Foundation for Educational Development, Inc. This fund allows our dedicated staff to continue to provide the quality programs offered by FEDI. In 2019, our donors contributed $101,000 to the General Fund.
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Donors
We would like to thank all of those who have contributed to FEDI. Thank you for supporting our mission as we continue to provide STEM opportunities to today’s youth. $100,000 AND OVER Corporations ADP Google Lockheed Martin Corporation Foundations World Wide Technology Foundation Steward Family Foundation General Motors Foundation Individuals Rodney Adkins Linda Gooden
$50,000 - $99,999
$1,000 – 4,999 Corporations Verizon Communications Foundations University of Maryland, Baltimore County MECU Foundation
Foundations BAE Systems Home Depot Lockheed Martin Foundation PPG Industries
Individuals Joyce Ward Tyrone Taborn William Albright Jacklyn M Wynn A. Wheeler Consulting Matthew Bowman Melvin Williams Sonya Sepahban Sonya Waters Darryl Stokes Manson Brown Steve Rempe John T. Childs, Jr. Johnnie Wilson Kenneth Washington Kim Memeger Michael Sussman Paul Caldwell Jr. Sandra Evers-Manly Angela Wheeler
Individuals Irene Hernandez Roberts
UNDER $1000
$5,000 – 9,999
Foundations Citizens for John Cullerton
Foundations France-Merrick Foundation PSEG Foundation
Individuals Maggie Burnette Rokel Zone LLC
Foundations General Electric Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation 3RAM Group LLC
$25,000 – 49,999 Foundations ATT Ford Motor Company Fund STEM Ford Motor Company Individuals Colin Parris
$10,000 – 24,999
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Individuals Stephanie Hill Cassandra Jackson Freeman Hrabowski Lydia W Thomas Nicholas Donofrio
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James Wigfall Jeffrey Kohler Anthony Winns Lango Fitzjohn Evelyn Banks Mark Harrison Lisa Smith Anthony Metoyer Bryan Scott Chineta Davis Daphne Reed Darrell Warner Daryl Pelc David Cade David Steward David Williamson Delores Alexander Express Scripts Fanee Harrison Geoffrey Evans Harry Williams Honora Whitfield Jem Pagan Joan Robinson-Berry Leanne Caret Leo Brooks Michael Ford Oliver Leslie Pamela Carter Scott Drach Stephen Rochon Ted Childs Theodore Colbert III Velma Richardson Virgil Griffin W M Austin Al Rutherford Joseph Weaver Thomas Bostick Curtis Simmons Tara McCray Anthony Watson Dixie Garr
The learning loss and summer slides that happen for low income students will be even more profound with the digital slide.
Eric Price Marilyn Bagel Chance Glenn Ferne Rabsatt Susan Pergrem Terrence Head Yunho Sikora Gilena Monroe Daniel Owens Garland Williamson Jerry & Ella Hudlin LaShoine Melton Sonia Suber Nonnie Lyketsos Barbara Anderson Brian Shaub Chris Krehmeyer Christina Schrier Cindy Malawy Daniel Guerin Denise Russell Fleming Edna Tello Erin Builta Facebook Genise Kiehl Hayward Henderson James O’Neill Kathleen Gainey
Kay Grabanski Linda McClelland Lisa Crego Lisa Hall Marisa Schalhamer Megan Davies Michelle Davis Ogunna Njoku Patricia Heidbrink Richard Alo Satonya Fair Sharon Bagent Sonia Henry Susan Colegrove Talia Fox Tim Noonan Timothy Hanifen Valori Bring Vatanna Gaines Yvonne Johnson-Jones Genean Haynes Angelique Hart Christy Leonhardt Craig Saddler Dameone Ferguson Erica E Watson Kelly Martin Network for Good
Rayondon Kennedy Robert Gower Rose Hatley Shajan John Willa Ricks-Averette David May Helen Chilton Marc Asiedu Tamie Lindsey Robert Ingram Abigail Fey Dana Hammer John Doe Ty Taborn Kameron Nelson
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