Remember your first mentor? Now it’s your turn.
Coaches participate in an orientation to prepare for their new role. Here, they learn about BOOST’s goals and overarching strategy to increase diversity in STEM.
Undergrads, med students, grad students, science professional students, or postdoctoral fellows who are part of underrepresented minority groups are in a unique position to share their experience with navigating a challenging world. Black, Latinx, and Indigenous people pursuing STEM; women pursuing careers in medicine, engineering, and science; and mentors who come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds all play an important role in showing young people the possibilities that are available.
Become a Coach and build lifelong relationships as you watch these kids blossom!
BOOST recruits 25 medical, science, engineering, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows to serve as BOOST Science Coaches. Preference is given to applicants with a passion for helping the next generation of scientists and doctors. Channel your former mentor as you help spark these young people’s interest in science, technology, and medicine!
As a BOOST Science Coach, you will:
- Lead a Scholar research team. BOOST Coaches serve as mentors, working closely with BOOST Scholars to design and carry out an intensive research project that Scholars present at the end-of-year Science Symposium.
- Develop your mentorship skills. At Orientation, Coaches prepare for their new role and learn about BOOST’s goals and overarching strategy to increase diversity in STEM. Monthly Team Meetings provide continuous opportunities for ongoing support, feedback, skill development, and community-building for Coaches and Junior Leaders.
- Work with local students. Coaches support local classrooms by working with Durham Public Schools teachers and students to enhance the science curriculum, once a month.
Coaches receive a stipend which is distributed in equal monthly installments throughout the program year.
