Central Valley Students Breaking Social Barriers by Pursuing Degrees in Science

Although the number of college students in the U.S. pursuing degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has steadily increased over the last decade or more, the U.S. still lags far behind other industrialized nations when it comes to the number of students leaving college with a STEM degree. And for students from low-income communities that are not being well prepared in high school, self-doubt can often derail dreams of becoming a scientist, a doctor, or an engineer. Meet South Kern students who are breaking this barrier. "Thankfully starting at the bottom gave me the opportunity to get a much better understanding of math, and that has made all the difference.”  South Kern Sol.