WYSE LEADers
Grainger WYSE LEADers
The Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering LEADers program at The Grainger College of Engineering provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to develop leadership and communication skills by mentoring talented and diverse pre-college students interested in STEM. Together they explore engineering and the sciences through hands-on, minds-on activities. WYSE strives to overcome opportunity gaps by providing students from all populations with opportunities to experience success and to be able to see themselves as future engineers, programmers, mathematicians, and scientists.
Time and talent toward increasing curiosity and confidence in STEM
L eadership to set an example for the next generation
E ducation that teaches STEM concepts
A dvocacy to strengthen STEM access
D edication to STEM for ALL
WYSE LEADers provide authentic opportunities to think, analyze, and create like scientists and engineers. We step-out and step-up, representing the best of what the University of Illinois has to offer, supporting pre-college students in not only picturing themselves as future scientists and engineers, but in giving them the tools and self-confidence to pursue these majors in college.
Make new friends and get involved in the local community. Participation can count toward required service hours, and some activities can be used toward honors credit.
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Participate in professional development that will strengthen your skills at working with others from a variety of backgrounds and communities.
Be the one who influences the next generation to pursue a future in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics professions.
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