TEquity in Action x
TEquity in Action x Real World Connections @ NJIT
TEquity in Action is proud to partner with the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and their groundbreaking Real World Connections program. This powerful collaboration allows us to provide truly transformative STEAM learning experiences for underrepresented youth.
Through Real World Connections, our students engage in hands-on projects that tackle real challenges facing their local communities. By applying classroom concepts to create tangible solutions, they cultivate essential skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity and ethical leadership alongside technical mastery.
With NJIT’s cutting-edge expertise and resources, we ensure our STEAM curricula are culturally relevant, engaging and aligned with industry needs.
Students gain unparalleled access to:
- State-of-the-art facilities like makerspaces, labs and design studios
- Mentorship from NJIT students, renowned faculty, and industry professionals
- Opportunities to build robust portfolios showcasing their innovations
- Exposure to emerging technologies like AI, robotics and cybersecurity
Key Highlights of TEquity in Action
Community Impact Through Experiential Learning
Hands-on, community-focused projects through RWC
Nurturing Holistic Skills for Innovation
Developing critical skills alongside technical abilities
STEAM Education Rooted in Relevance
Culturally-relevant, industry-aligned STEAM curricula
Unlocking NJIT's Cutting-Edge Resources
Access to NJIT's state-of-the-art facilities and faculty
Future-Ready Portfolio Development
Portfolio-building and exposure to emerging technologies
Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse STEAM Trailblazers
Shared vision of equity and developing future STEAM leaders
Cultivating Future STEAM Innovators and Community Leaders
This partnership represents our shared commitment to nurturing the next generation of diverse STEAM leaders and innovators. Together, we are empowering students to uplift their communities and shape an equitable, sustainable future through STEAM excellence.
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“TEquity in Action x RWC is a way for me to learn new things and experience things that I wouldn’t be able to on a normal basis and I’m able to explore the career opportunities for later on in my life.” – 12th grade student