We are hiring! We are looking for a motivated person who wants to use their skills to inspire the next generation of innovators and change makers. Ideally, you’ll have an interest in STEM education – but you don’t have to BE an engineer! – and some experience communicating with different audiences, including volunteers. You believe that young people can change the world and want to help them do that by empowering them to dream up futuristic solutions to real-world problems. You’re creative, organized, and a proactive problem-solver. Sound like you? Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gppBuwjg #remotework
DiscoverE
Non-profit Organizations
Alexandria, Virginia 2,382 followers
Transform a student's future: introduce them to engineering!
About us
We are DiscoverE (formerly the National Engineers Week Foundation). We help unite, mobilize, and support the engineering and technology volunteer communities. Why? They will increase their collaborative footprint in K-12 education and celebrate with the public as it discovers the value of engineering education and careers. Our programs include: Engineers Week, Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, Future City Competition, the Persist series (formerly Global Marathon), Global Day of the Engineer, outreach for the Dream Big Film and more!
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http://DiscoverE.org
External link for DiscoverE
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1990
- Specialties
- Engineering, Volunteer, K-12 Education, and Workforce Development
Locations
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Primary
1520 Belle View Blvd
#3413
Alexandria, Virginia 22307, US
Employees at DiscoverE
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Kathy Renzetti, CAE
Executive Director & CEO at DiscoverE.org
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Jesslyn Savage
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Maddy Faraco
Program Manager, Future City High School - DiscoverE
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Bernard Essenfeld
Co-Founder & COO at The Render Pros | We help real estate developers pre-sell their developments with stunning 3D visualizations and data-driven…
Updates
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Our Change Makers are invaluable in helping students know that engineering is open to everyone! By sharing stories about their careers and educational paths, and encouraging students to consider engineering they are helping to address a critical workforce shortage that is facing engineering. Ayanda Nyikana Anderson is one such Change Maker. Thanks for these inspirational words, Ayanda! Watch the episode here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gRjpVvGN A special thank you to our partner Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF) for supporting Discover Engineering's mission!
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Calling all engineers, architects, urban planners, project managers, and STEM pros: share your expertise and inspire the next generation of innovators! Volunteer to Coach and build your team today! Guide students as they imagine and design cities of the future. 🌟 Make a difference. 🧠 Share what you know. 🏙️ Shape tomorrow’s thinkers. ✅ No teaching experience required. Join our free info session on June 26 to find out what it’s all about! 👉 http://bit.ly/441sbod A special thank you to our partner Office of Research Experiences & Education (OREE) for supporting Discover Engineering's mission! #FutureCityHS #EngineerTheFuture #ProjectManager #STEMeducation #Engineering #EngineersGivingBack
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Happy International Women in Engineering Day! Join us as we celebrate the importance of role models and mentors in STEM! Stella shared some words of wisdom that inspire today and in the future! #INWED2025 #WomenEngineers #EngineeringIsOpenToEveryone
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Happy International Women in Engineering Day! Join us as we celebrate the importance of role models and mentors in STEM! Kavya was our former Chats with Change Makers host, and is now in UPenn's Management and Technology dual degree program. She has inspiring words for the next generation of engineers! #INWED2025 #WomenEngineers #EngineeringIsOpenToEveryone
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Happy International Women in Engineering Day! Join us as we celebrate the importance of role models and mentors in STEM! Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) is an engineer and Co-Chair of the Women in STEM Caucus! She has inspiring words for the next generation of engineers! #INWED2025 #WomenEngineers #EngineeringIsOpenToEveryone
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💅 INWED- International Women in Engineering Day is Monday! Sunny has great advice to other women pursuing STEM careers! And as a Future City regional coordinator, she's got the experience in inspiring the next generation! What are you doing to increase support and mentorship for women in engineering? #INWED2025 #WomenEngineers #EngineeringIsOpenToEveryone
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💅 INWED- International Women in Engineering Day is next week! We asked Liz for her advice to other women pursuing STEM careers, and she came through with these amazing thoughts! What are you doing to increase support and mentorship for women in engineering? ACEC Indiana #INWED2025 #WomenEngineers #EngineeringIsOpenToEveryone
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Future City is back- and this year’s challenge is all about creating sustainable solutions from farm to table. Over 650 educators are already registered! From food science to supply chains, agri-tech to urban infrastructure, students will tackle real-world problems through a STEM lens—blending innovation, research, and systems thinking. Let’s empower the next generation of engineers, planners, and change makers. Join us as an educator, mentor, judge, coach, or volunteer, and help students shape the future. Middle School 👉 futurecity.org/register High School 👉 https://lnkd.in/g9cds9w6
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💅 INWED- International Women in Engineering Day is in 13 days! We asked Maddy for her advice to other women pursuing STEM careers, and she came through with this excellent encouragement. Maddy is the Future City High School program manager, and an engineer in her own right! What are you doing to increase support and mentorship for women in engineering? #INWED2025 #WomenEngineers #EngineeringIsOpenToEveryone
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