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Take a Chance On Me
by Jessica Okoro | TEDxLeicester
Jessica Okoro the founder and director of BeScience STEM. Their mission is to “bring STEM to communities that do not currently have the opportunity to experience different aspects of STEM and to explore career choices, explore creatively the STEM subjects, (3) ignite STEM excitement in the community and family, and (4) offer students and local enthusiast the opportunity to teach STEM to the community. ”
Learn more about Jessica Okoro’s non profit BeScience | https://www.bescience.org.uk/
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