The problem
The barrier this program addresses.
Deaf students are frequently introduced to STEM without accessible instruction, practical exposure, or mentors who can reinforce their sense of belonging in technical fields.
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STEM Mentorship for Deaf Students
Accessible STEM exploration supported by mentors who help Deaf students move from curiosity to practical experimentation.
Who it serves
Deaf secondary-school students with an interest in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
Location
Partner schools and TIDI learning communities
Impact context
200+ Deaf learners trained across TIDI programs
TIDI's solution
Accessible by design. Connected to opportunity.
TIDI pairs visual STEM learning with mentorship, role models, and project-based exploration that treats Deaf students as future creators and problem-solvers.
Who the program serves
Designed around a clear audience and a practical next step.
Deaf secondary-school students with an interest in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
Delivery reach
Adaptable school-based mentorship cohorts
What participants learn
- STEM career awareness
- Creative problem-solving
- Project thinking
- Learning and career goal setting
Program activities
How the program comes to life.
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Accessible STEM demonstrations
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Mentor conversations
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Team problem-solving challenges
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Project concept development
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STEM pathway planning
Photos from the field
The work, in context.
Impact and accountability
Program ambition grounded in transparent context.
Program-level outcomes are tracked by cohort. The figures below describe TIDI's current organization-wide reach and are not presented as results from this initiative alone.
200+
Deaf learners trained across TIDI programs
7
States reached across TIDI
7+
Schools and partners engaged
A story from the work
Seeing yourself in the future of STEM
A mentor can turn an abstract ambition into something a student can name, explore, and plan for. Representation matters most when it is connected to practical support.
This field note reflects the program model and does not attribute words to an individual participant.
Partner
Help this program reach its next cohort.
Partner on accessible STEM kits, mentor networks, school clubs, and project showcases for Deaf students.