Baltimore Woman Uplifts Youth in Her Community Through STEM Program

Baltimore Woman Uplifts Youth in Her Community Through STEM Program

August 8, 2023

Empowering her community’s youth with skills needed for the future is Tonee Lawson‘s mission. As a entrepreneur in the tech industry, Lawson developed The Be. Org to connect with the children of Baltimore, providing them with not only STEM development, but the social enrichment and self-confidence to strive for greater.

Lawson spoke with AfroTech about her journey to creating this youth-centered program, which she started when she noticed the lack of Black people in spaces she was occupying professionally. Wanting to build something that would be systemically impactful across generations, The Be. Org seeks to be the answer for Baltimore youth to develop a plan to accomplish their career goals.

“I did not have a relatable face or mentor. I kind of just had to figure it out on my own,” said Lawson. “We know how important it is to start building a network at a young age and to be familiar with people in the industry and I didn’t have that.”

Read the source article at Black Enterprise

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