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Our Impact
Growth of students participating in STC's Career Readiness Program:
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Newark is a model of city-wide, systemic growth:
20%
of public high school students participate in STC programs.
86%
of public high schools in Newark partner with STC.
100%
of student participants have a networking experience with at least 1 industry professional.
100%
of student participants have a mock interview experience.
Growth of learning:
87%
of students said the program helped them prepare for job interviews, according to student surveys.
79%
of students passed the mock interview or met standards for professional communication in mock interviews, according to student surveys.
89%
of students reported learning about a job or career they had not considered before, according to student surveys.
80%
of students in STC's Career Readiness Program rate the program as helpful in exploring career interests, according to student surveys.
71%
of students in Design Challenge rated their skills in 3D design software as strong, according to student surveys.
Increased interest in STEM Careers:
According to STC student surveys...
![STEM interest increase in students following Design Challenge](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4e5b96_3d058a68235e46069f64e194698c9292~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_529,h_295,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/4e5b96_3d058a68235e46069f64e194698c9292~mv2.png)
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Volunteer Impact
88%
of volunteers surveyed were able to make a meaningful connection with students.
95%
of volunteers surveyed would like to volunteer with STC again.