STEM Educational Institute (SEI) @sei_stem

“We are currently witnessing a scientific evolution, where the very essence of technical and soft skills needed to be competitive in the future job market are being challenged,” said Nikisha D. Alcindor, Ph.D., President and Founder of STEM Educational Institute, Inc. 🌟

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Last week, the Yankees hosted the fifth annual New York Yankees STEM Scholars Program at Yankee Stadium in partnership with STEM Educational Institute, Inc. Introduced in 2022, the program equips underrepresented New York City high school students with the technical and

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Our President and Founder Nikisha D. Alcindor, Ph.D. had the honor of interviewing NVIDIA’s Bianca Pryor and Fatima Tambajang on the relationship between infrastructure, talent, and access — and what it takes to bring AI to market globally.

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 What does it take to protect our digital world in the age of AI, cyber threats, and constant innovation? 🌐🔐🤖 In this powerful episode of Coding Conversations, Omar Sangurima shares his journey into cybersecurity 💻Watch-Now - youtu.be/AbuOKSWyjec

In honor of Black History Month, we celebrate Maggie Lena Walker who founded the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank in 1903 🏦 and became the first Black woman in the US to establish and serve as president of a bank ✨

🚀 We’re going LIVE! January 22, 2026! 🎙️ Coding Conversations is a high-energy, live video podcast hosted by Nikisha Alcindor, President & Founder, where powerful voices come together to talk about STEM education, financial literacy, and mental health. …ngconversationswithsei.buzzsprout.com/2136122/follow

This season, we want to take a moment to say thank you. Your generosity and belief in the mission of the STEM Educational Institute continue to make a lasting difference in the lives of our scholars & their families 🎁 Please consider a holiday donation. stemeducationalinstitute.com/donate.html

This season, we’re celebrating a special win for one of our own 🎉 Mariam Barry, a former SEI scholar and current @Columbia student, has secured an exciting internship supporting the @Yankees Pinstripe Bowl through Bad Boy Mowers — an opportunity she learned about through SEI.

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SEI scholars recently had the opportunity to hear from Lauren C. Anderson, a global security expert and former senior FBI executive, during one of our Saturday Sessions 🙌 Connecting scholars with leaders like Lauren helps broaden their understanding of what’s possible.

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We were honored to welcome Nick Elliott, Vice President and Head of Communities at @DowJones Risk and Chair of the @WSJ Chief Compliance Officer Council, to spend time with SEI scholars last weekend.

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SEI is proud to partner with Big Interview to bring AI-powered interview coaching to NYC’s underrepresented youth. 🚀🤖 We’re closing the opportunity gap and preparing students for real-world success. #AIForGood #STEMEducation #CareerReadiness

This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating the brilliance, resilience, & potential of SEI scholars, preparing for a world shaped by AI & rapid technological change 🌟 Support the students who will shape the future — starting today. Donate at the link! 🎆 stemeducationalinstitute.com/donate.html

🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from The STEM Educational Institute! 🍁🦃 We are grateful for the opportunity to empower the next generation through STEM, Financial Literacy, and Mental Health education — building pathways to innovation, opportunity, and generational wealth.

Our Cohort 5 scholars explored the power of mind-body connection this week through a Tai Chi session led by Malik Cadwell of @MSKCancerCenter 🧘🧘‍♀️ Malik integrates martial arts and meditation into therapeutic care for pediatric patients and families.

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We are excited to introduce Cohort 5! The 16 scholars kicked off our year-long program at the @Yankees Stadium with a week-long intensive training, where they learned to analyze a stock using Python, a computer coding language, and leveraged AI to enhance their code.

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SEI in the Community! It was great to join the Community School District 6 STEM Expo! Students and parents had the opportunity to learn about our programs. We had the chance to see robotics and science projects created by students from across the District! #stem #community

Recently, our scholars participated in our annual Surgical Robotics Day at @MSKCancerCenter . m. Our scholars learned the functionality of a surgical robot used to perform laparoscopic surgery. Below our scholars learn how to suture by hand and then by using a robot.

We were honored to have @LCAndersonIntl, a distinguished former FBI Executive, speak with our students about the importance of showing dignity and respect to everyone, regardless of their circumstances or situation. Thank you for inspiring our students to lead with empathy!

Our scholars recently had the incredible opportunity to hear from @JudeneSmallJL of the @a16zclf Cultural Leadership Fund. The Cultural Leadership Fund is Silicon Valley's first venture capital fund composed exclusively of Black cultural leaders.

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who stood up for what is right in the eyes of God and Man. Dr. King demanded that we stand by the United States Declaration of Independence's words, which states "all men are created equal".