STEM
Our broadest track, offering exposure to STEM disciplines and the scientific method through hands-on research mentorship with a graduate-level mentor.
Explore trackAn education nonprofit supporting first-generation / low-income (FLi) students pursue careers in science (Sci).
FLi Sci — short for first-generation / low-income scientists — was founded by Gabriel Reyes in June 2020. The premise was direct: students in poverty are systematically under-resourced when it comes to accessing, pursuing, and engaging with scientific opportunities. Almost no organization was building a deliberate pipeline to change that.
What began as a virtual summer research program — created for The Opportunity Network during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic — quickly revealed a deeper truth: programs of this kind needed to reach students in places where science was either unreachable or entirely absent. FLi Sci was built to be that program, and to make those pathways permanent.
Today we serve scholars from high school through graduate training, providing mentorship, research exposure, and the kinds of relationships that change careers and lives.
Our broadest track, offering exposure to STEM disciplines and the scientific method through hands-on research mentorship with a graduate-level mentor.
Explore trackA psychology and behavioral-science track that introduces scholars to the foundations of research design, measurement, and the study of human minds and behavior.
Explore trackA pre-medical track that provides mentorship for medical school programs and covers research topics in health, genetics, epidemiology, and pharmacology.
Explore trackAn interdisciplinary track that exposes students to research topics in sociology, economics, political science, and law.
Explore trackA quantitative track that builds data literacy, statistical reasoning, and the technical confidence required in today's data-driven scientific fields.
Explore trackNew cohorts recruit every spring · Stay informed
I really enjoyed the program. We learned something new every week and I think that those meetings were really valuable. I also really enjoyed the discussions that we had and the Journal Club in particular was pretty interesting.
Jessica GiangScholar, Cohort 2I genuinely enjoyed attending this program seeing as it was consecutively the highlight of my week. I especially enjoyed how relatable this program was in terms of relatability. We talked about school, our weeks, topic of interests, which allowed versatility, all the while maintaining the goal-oriented aspect of it.
Ruth KendallScholar, Cohort 2I learned a lot about a research question I was interested in, and I enjoyed speaking to other students who are interested in STEM but also might deal with the same obstacles as me.
Jaylene FranciscoScholar, Cohort 2The program, in my opinion, helped me to have conversations I typically wouldn’t have, which made it very enjoyable.
Youssf HegazyScholar, Cohort 2Whether you're a student ready to apply, a scientist willing to mentor, or a funder who believes the scientific pipeline should look like the country — there's a role for you here.