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Self-eSTEM to host “The Innovator Showcase: A Celebration of Ingenuity,” Uniting Visionaries to Fuel Tomorrow’s Creators

Press Release

Join us in celebrating the next generation of STEM leaders at “The Innovator Showcase:A Celebration of Ingenuity.” This exciting event highlights the achievements and talents of our Innovators, girls and women transforming their lives and communities through STEM.

“Invest in Innovation” is our call to action—an invitation for attendees to directly shape the trajectory of tomorrow’s workforce. Through its holistic ecosystem and Future of Work–aligned curriculum, Self-eSTEM is cultivating diverse, skilled leaders ready to transform industries and challenge outdated narratives about women in STEM.

Innovator Showcase Presenters

Powerhouse Panelists

2025 Awardees

Event Details:

Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm PST
Oakstop (1736 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA 94612)
Tickets & Information: Purchase Early Bird tickets for 15% off through September 13th, 2025.

Partnership Opportunities for Self-eSTEM’s Innovator Showcase!

We invite corporate and foundation partners to support our mission by becoming partners. Your contribution will directly impact our programs, helping us expand opportunities for underrepresented youth in STEM. Partnership packages offer exclusive branding opportunities and the chance to connect with community leaders and changemakers.

Be a part of empowering future trailblazers—become a donor today!

For more information on partnership opportunities, please contact us at [email protected].

🚀 Their Future Can’t Wait, Join Our Close The Gap Challenge!

What happens when the nonprofits serving the most vulnerable are the first to lose funding?
That’s the reality today: 52% of federally funded nonprofits are financially unstable, and millions of dollars in promised support have been canceled (NonprofitPro, 2025).

But here’s the truth: while funding is down, Self-eSTEM’s impact is rising.

Now, we’re asking you to pivot with us. Your gift today doesn’t just keep the lights on. It fuels innovation, keeps doors open, and ensures every girl who dreams of a STEM future has access, no matter her zip code.

When you give, and when your company matches your gift, your impact multiplies by up to 240% (Bonterra, 2025).

The future won’t wait. And neither can we.

YOU are the catalyst. YOU are the conduit for change.

👉 Join our Close the Gap Challenge. Invest in the next generation of Innovators. Together, we can turn crisis into resilience and possibility into progress.