School used to be all about the 3 Rs: reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmatic. But the future is all about STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. That’s why HACEMOS, AT&T’s Hispanic/Latino employee resource group, introduced students to STEM during their 20th annual High Technology Day on Thursday, Oct. 18th. In this milestone year, more than 2,500 middle and high school students participated in 35 High Technology Day across the U.S. and Mexico. The events exposed Latino youth to education and career opportunities in STEM, spark discussion with STEM professionals and provide mentorship opportunities. This year’s theme was “SOMOS Tecnología,” or, “We Are Technology.” According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an estimated nine million STEM-related jobs will go unfilled by the year 2022. A lack of knowledgeable professionals in these roles will have far-reaching effects. But getting more Latinos and other underrepresented groups into STEM education and careers now can help ensure more of these jobs are filled. To learn more about the scholarship opportunities by HACEMOS, visit www.scholarsapply.org/hacemos or check out AT&T College Programs at att.jobs/careers/college.

Caption: AT&T’s HACEMOS hosts their HACEMOS 20th annual National High Techonology Day October 18th at Northeastern Illinois University -El Centro. Photo Credit: AT&T