Sometimes, the greatest gift you can give a student is time.
McKinstry employees in Seattle and Spokane gave their fair share of time this school year through the Skills that Shine mentoring program, a program of the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS). WSOS is a state-established scholarship program that offers scholarships to low- and middle-income students entering Washington universities who plan to study science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) or healthcare.
It’s no surprise to educators that providing a strong foundation in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) creates long-term positive benefits for students as they prepare to join the workforce.
In the past 10 years alone, STEM jobs have grown three times faster than non-STEM jobs. A strong workforce, in turn, strengthens local communities. McKinstry believes that the private sector has an important role to play in supporting these advancements in education, and we have a long history of putting that commitment into action in our communities through investments of our time, talents and resources.
We care about the future of today’s students, and we want to see the next generation succeed. That’s why we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for students from all backgrounds. So, what do we do?
