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STEM Access Changes Everything
The Gaskins Foundation builds community-centered STEM learning ecosystems that expand opportunity, strengthen families, and create pathways that last.red STEM learning ecosystems that expand opportunity, strengthen families, and create pathways that last.
STEM Is Not a Privilege. It Is a Pathway.
Too many children—especially girls and students from historically underrepresented communities—experience STEM as something distant, intimidating, or unavailable.
When STEM access is delayed, confidence erodes.
When confidence erodes, pathways close.
The Gaskins Foundation exists to change that by strengthening the conditions that allow curiosity, confidence, and belonging to grow early and endure over time.
We Don’t Just Run Programs. We Build Ecosystems.
The Gaskins Foundation operates as an ecosystem builder—connecting families, schools, community spaces, and professional networks into sustained pathways of learning.
Family-centered engagement
Community-based partnerships
Culturally responsive learning
Long-term visibility and mentorship
This approach allows impact to deepen, adapt, and endure.
Our Impact Is Measured by Persistence
Thousands of youth and families engaged in STEM learning
Long-term partnerships across schools, universities, museums, faith communities, and industry
Students returning as mentors, facilitators, and role models
Families empowered as partners in learning
“My daughter never liked math and science. After doing the Gaskins program, they are her favorite subjects”
— STEMulating Saturdays parent
