As the nation’s largest association dedicated to empowering the Hispanic community in STEM, SHPE provides students and professionals with access to early STEM education and workforce development opportunities through its comprehensive programming.
With over 20,000 members nationwide and five decades of experience, SHPE is committed to cultivating a pipeline of highly valued and influential innovators, scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. By advancing Hispanic talent across all STEM sectors, SHPE plays a pivotal role in leveraging the rapid growth of the Hispanic community to address the nation’s critical STEM workforce challenges.
Through its Government Relations initiatives, SHPE offers its expertise and insights drawn from its membership to inform thoughtful policy recommendations. These efforts aim to educate policymakers and guide the development and implementation of legislation that bridges the gap between Hispanics and STEM opportunities, fostering a more diverse and dynamic STEM workforce.
STEM Ed Coalition on FY26 Appropriations 09/25/25
Letter – Coalition Response to FY2026 Budget Request 5/20/25
STEM Ed Coalition on FY25 Appropriations 5/3/24
Professional Societies DEI Joint Letter 5/8/23
Letter – Funding of STEM Priorities in CHIPS FY 23 11/28/22
AV Sign-On Letter Minority Research FY23 THUD Approps S-4 10/28/22
Your STEM background and experience can contribute to SHPE’s advocacy efforts.
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To connect with us, contact Mariana Acuña Delgado at [email protected].