AMERICA FACES A GROWING STEM TALENT AND WORKFORCE GAP
Across the country, employers are facing increasing demand for skilled workers in science, technology, engineering, and innovation-driven industries. At the same time, too many young people are not being meaningfully connected to these careers early enough.
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STEMLinx was designed to bridge this gap by introducing students to STEM early and connecting that exposure to long-term career pathways.
THE STEMLINX WORKFORCE SOLUTION
STEMLinx is OIC of America’s workforce development strategy for preparing young people to enter the innovation economy.
Using STEM as the entry point, STEMLinx moves students from hands-on exposure to career awareness, industry engagement, brand attachment, and ultimately workforce pathways.
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Designed by OIC of America and supported by the Sullivan Training Network, STEMLinx connects early learning to long-term career opportunity through a K-to-career workforce pipeline.
The STEMLinx Workforce Pipeline
STEMLinx is a K-to-Career pipeline that begins with early STEM exposure and expands into career-connected opportunities over time.
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Through experiences such as STEM Saturdays, STEMFests, and Mathletes, students begin exploring STEM careers at an early age.
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As students progress through middle school, high school, and postsecondary education, STEMLinx connects them with increasingly individualized opportunities that build career awareness, deepen industry familiarity, and prepare them for the workforce.
STEMLinx Events
STEMLinx events serve as the front door to the workforce pipeline.
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Through STEM Saturdays, STEMFests, and other community experiences, students and families engage directly with hands-on STEM learning and professionals working in STEM industries.
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These experiences spark curiosity while helping young people begin building awareness of the careers and companies shaping the future workforce.
STEMLinx Partners
STEMLinx partners play a critical role in preparing the future workforce.
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Employers, universities, and community organizations help students explore careers, engage with real-world industry professionals, and build early connections to the companies shaping the innovation economy.
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These partnerships strengthen career awareness, deepen industry familiarity, and help build the next generation of STEM talent.
POWERED BY LEGACY, BUILT FOR THE FUTURE
STEMLinx builds on OIC of America’s decades-long leadership in workforce development and economic opportunity.
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By applying this expertise to STEM fields, STEMLinx creates a national model that introduces students to STEM early and connects that engagement to long-term career pathways.
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What began as a pilot in Minneapolis is now expanding across multiple cities as demand grows for a stronger STEM workforce pipeline.
BE PART OF STEMLINX
STEMLinx is building the future workforce through collaboration between families, educators, employers, and community partners.
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Whether helping students explore STEM, mentoring future innovators, or opening doors to career opportunities, there is a role for partners across the STEMLinx pipeline.
STEMLINX NATIONAL PARTNERS
