Center for Excellence in Science and Math Education and Teach STEM
In FY22, Robert and Barbara Wright made a significant donation to support the Center for Excellence in Science and Math Education (CESME) and Teach STEM at Central Washington University. The endowment was created to provide financial support to programs and participants engaged in improving and enhancing Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) education. In hearing about the Center for Excellence in Science and Math
Education at CWU, they felt they had found an important program for their support. The Wright’s hope the program will be of benefit to students as they enter into STEM careers. “We are attracted to CWU’s CESME/Teach STEM program because of its emphasis on the recruitment and assistance to students who will teach STEM courses which are so needed to excel in the professions of today’s world,” said the Wrights. “We are very interested in
providing a source of support that alleviates the worry students may have about expenses such as transportation and childcare.” When the endowment was created, it was desired that part of the money would be immediately available for support of students in the 2021-2022 academic year. Yaheely Ruiz was a recipient of this funding and says it helped her navigate her college career, leading to her becoming a 6th grade science teacher.
” “ I chose to be in both the biology and STEM Teaching programs because of my love for science and teaching young minds. As a first-generation Latina in the STEM field, it has become one of my goals to show young students of color that they are worthy of a spot in STEM or in any career field. It is also important for me to encourage young girls to not be afraid of entering male-dominated careers. - Yaheely Ruiz 2022 Biology and STEM Teaching Program Graduate
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