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The Siemens Foundation ignites and sustains today’s STEM workforce and tomorrow’s scientists and engineers, with an increasing focus on middle-skill workforce development efforts in the United States.

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The Siemens Foundation ignites and sustains today’s STEM workforce and tomorrow’s scientists and engineers.

The Siemens Foundation has invested more than $115 million in the United States to advance workforce development and education initiatives in science, technology, engineering and math. Our mission is inspired by the culture of innovation, research and continuous learning that is the hallmark of Siemens’ companies. Together, the programs at the Siemens Foundation are narrowing the opportunity gap for young people in the U.S. in STEM careers, and igniting and sustaining today’s STEM workforce and tomorrow’s scientists and engineers.

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The Siemens Foundation and other PAYA funders comment on how youth apprenticeship aligns the needs of young people with the talent needs of employers

ACP announced the launch of A Step in STEM - a collaborative partnership with the Siemens Foundation to increase the flow of new talent into the BAS industry and change existing perceptions of STEM careers.

Martin Simon, Interim Director, Economic Opportunity, NGA Solutions was joined by David Etzwiler, CEO, Siemens Foundation, at NGA’s Institute on Scaling Work Based Learning where David shared the importance of building more opportunities for young people.

The Siemens Technical Scholars program with Aspen highlights some amazing young people who are demolishing barriers to achieve their college and STEM career goals by pursuing high-quality degrees that provide relevant skills for today’s job market.

The Siemens Foundation's SPARKS initiative to advance STEM middle-skills workforce development in partnership with Siemens' businesses was announced at the 2019 National Skills Summit where Siemens USA CEO was introduced by Andy Van Kleunen, Executive Director of the National Skills Coalition. Watch video

The Siemens Foundation is a founding partner of the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeships (PAYA), whose mission is to scale high school apprenticeships. Youth apprenticeship is a key strategy for building a more inclusive economy and increasing access to college and best-in-class jobs.