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MHD OTR South LA Highlight: STEM to the Future

Published on: 17th April, 2023

On this episode, Chavonne Taylor speaks with jacob adams, founder and executive director of STEM to the Future, a non-profit organization that uses Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math to support youth as they develop solutions to real world problems such as climate change, public safety, and poverty. Their mission is to inspire and motivate elementary and middle school Black and Latinx youth to use their passions to create the world they want and deserve. Prior to founding STTF, jacob was a Teach For America teacher in New York City where he was an elementary educator in Brooklyn and Harlem. jacob has 10+ years of experience in education and is using that experience to help students actualize their true potential as they use their gifts to uplift the community.


Resources:

www.stemtothefuture.org


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MHD Off the Record
Dive into the heart of South Los Angeles with Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson on MHD Off The Record—where culture drives leadership and community voices lead the way!
MHD Off the Record takes you inside Los Angeles City Hall with Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson. Each episode explores the culture, politics, and policies shaping life in Los Angeles from housing and homelessness to city planning, public safety, and immigrant rights.

Focused on uniting neighborhoods across the city, the MHD Off the Record podcast blends political insight with community-driven solutions. Listeners hear conversations with civic leaders, activists, and community stakeholders that reveal how multicultural organizing, music, and personal stories influence the direction of Los Angeles.

If you’re curious about how Los Angeles City Council makes decisions, want to learn about city resources, or care about the future of South LA and beyond, this podcast gives you the context and voices behind the policies that impact Angelenos every day.

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