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September 3, 2025

Press Release - Self-eSTEM, a pioneering nonprofit focused on closing the opportunity gap for girls and women from underrepresented communities, will host its annual fundraiser, The Innovator Showcase: A Celebration of Ingenuity, On October 4, 2025....

From Corporate to Community: Our Founder, Adamaka Ajaelo on STEM, AI & Equity

August 23, 2025

In a recent podcast interview, Self-eSTEM Founder Adamaka Ajaelo shares her journey from corporate to entrepreneurship, the importance of digital literacy, and why untapped communities must have a leading voice in shaping the future of AI and...

Self-eSTEM Awarded Prestigious F5 STEM and AI Grant to Bridge Equity Gaps

July 25, 2025

F5 has recognized Self-eSTEM as a 2025 STEM Education & AI Grant recipient, supporting the organization’s mission to build confident STEM identities for girls and women.......

Adamaka Announced as 2025 Gratitude Network Fellow

June 18, 2025

Self-eSTEM Founder Adamaka Ajaelo has been named a 2025 Gratitude Network Fellow, an honor recognizing visionary leaders making an impact in education, youth development, and social...

Self-eSTEM Founder on LIVE! in the Bay

February 21, 2025

Founder Adamaka Ajaelo joined LIVE! in the Bay to talk about Self-eSTEM's program, why AI and tech fields need more diversity, the importance of early exposure to STEM, and how people can support this...

Adamaka Ajaelo Shares Her Journey with Bold Journey

December 17, 2024

In a Bold Journey interview, Self-eSTEM Founder Adamaka Ajaelo reflects on her purpose-driven career, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and why community is essential to lifting up girls in...

Oakland Post: Self-eSTEM Empowers BIPOC Women, Girls In Science, Math

December 12, 2024

Self-eSTEM, a trailblazing Oakland-based nonprofit, founded by Oakland native Adamaka Ajaelo, has empowered over 2,000 BIPOC women & girls through innovative STEM programs. In 2025, it will launch hybrid AI training and a co-ed series for middle and...