Great Minds in STEM

Great Minds in STEM™ (GMiS) is the gateway for Hispanics and other underserved communities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Established in 1989 as HENAAC, Great Minds in STEM™ is a non-profit organization that focuses on STEM educational awareness and empowerment programs from kindergarten to career. GMiS provides sponsors resources for recognition and recruitment of Hispanics in STEM on a national level, connecting multiple engineering and science arenas and industries to the general population.

If you are an educator looking to supplement your lesson plans with role models in STEM; an organization wanting to showcase your STEM talent; a college student looking for scholarships; a parent of school official interested in bringing dynamic STEM programing to your student's school; or a representative of a company large or small looking to hire the next generation of engineers and scientists, Great Minds in STEM™ is the organization for you. We invite you to visit the website and look at the stellar Great Minds in STEM™ programs.

Vision

Be a national leader in keeping America technologically strong by promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math careers especially in underserved communities.

Mission

• To inspire and motivate underserved students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
• To enlighten and engage families, educators, communities and employers to assist underserved students pursuing STEM careers
• To inspire our nation through recognition of the achievements of Hispanics and other role models in STEM
• To enable and leverage Hispanic STEM talent to play a leadership role
• To collaborate and cooperate nationally within the STEM community