Recognizing October 26 to November 2, 2024, as STEM Equity Week in the City of Philadelphia.

Recognizing October 26 to November 2, 2024, as STEM Equity Week in the City of Philadelphia. WHEREAS, Philadelphia is recognized as a hub for science and technology, and therefore must ensure that our STEM talent grows equitably and reflects the diversity of its citizens; and WHEREAS, The Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective (PSEC) provides support to organizations and initiatives dedicated to building equity and increasing the sense of belonging in the STEM industry for Black people, Latinx people, and women in Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, PSEC a collaborative of the Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem managed by The Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) and GSK, strives to increase the number of Black, Latinx, and women Philadelphians going into STEM careers by 2030; and WHEREAS, PSEC is a 10-year collaborative effort that aims to bring together Philadelphia schools, out-of-school time providers, universities and colleges, businesses, employers, local government, and the philanthropic community using a collective impact approach to identify and close gaps confronting individuals from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM; and WHEREAS, Black people, Latinx people and women continue to be underrepresented in the STEM Workforce relative to their demographic representation in the Philadelphia working population; and WHEREAS, The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects STEM employment will increase by 10.4% between 2023 and 2033, adding over 1.1 million new jobs; and WHEREAS, To advance economic op…