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HBCU Spelman College Partners with SMASH to Launch Program to Diversify Tech Industry
The new program will offer high school students of color around the country year-round academic programming, mentorship, and college counseling free of cost.
Spelman College Teams Up with SMASH To Increase The Number Of WOC In STEM
Spelman has recently entered a partnership to bring more women of color into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
SMASH to Expand STEM Program from Morehouse to Spelman
A four-year STEM program for high school students called SMASH is expanding to Spelman College this fall.
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ATL photo dump 💙💚
SMASH scholars are spending the summer building STEM solutions, making connections, and getting ready for the SMASH National Pitch Competition! Winning teams from each site will pitch ideas addressing problems in their communities.
Watch the virtual ...national competition on 7/31: bit.ly/SMASHCompetition2026
And for SMASH’s 25th anniversary, every gift is matched dollar-for-dollar up to $350,000!!
Donate: smash.org/25thanniversary
#SMASH25 #SMASHScholars #STEMEducation #Atlanta #InnovationInSTEM #FutureOfSTEM
Atlanta SMASH scholars got presented with real city problems and they said "BET."
At our first SMASH x Morehouse College Speaker Series, scholars built literal micro prototypes around flood mitigation, MARTA access, rider safety, accessibility, and more.
This isn't ...theory. This is real life, working alongside real professionals in the STEM field. We know that's right.
RIGHT NOW: SMASH Board members are matching gifts right now, so your donation will be doubled: smash.org/25thanniversary
JOY! 💙💚
SMASH Morehouse is truly a one-of-a-kind experience.
It’s more than a summer program. It’s a community. It’s a brotherhood. It’s a space where brilliant young scholars are challenged, supported, celebrated, and empowered to dream bigger.
Over the ...past few weeks, we’ve learned together, laughed together, pushed through challenges together, and created memories that will last a lifetime. From STEM experiences to wellness programming, leadership development, and countless moments of joy, our scholars have grown in ways that extend far beyond the classroom.
Watching these young men discover new possibilities for themselves has been one of the greatest joys of my career.
SMASH is special because it intentionally develops the whole scholar—mind, body, and spirit. And I am so thankful to be a part of this transformative journey.
-Lyschel Shipp, Site Director
#SMASHMorehouse #SMASHAcademy #STEMEducation #FutureLeaders
We don’t just learn STEM inside the classroom—STEM is all around us. Last weekend, our SMASH Morehouse scholars took a STEAM tour of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium—and it was next level!
From the data center powering the entire stadium, to the green gardens, zero-waste initiatives, and ...all the electrical engineering behind the lights and turf—we saw STEM in action! Plus, we got a special FIFA/World Cup tour: standing in the locker rooms, near the field—10/10 experience!
Our scholars took everything they’re learning and connected it to real-world applications—seeing just how powerful STEM can be when it touches every part of life.
#SMASHMorehouse #STEMEverywhere #FutureEngineers #FIFAMagic
SMASH Decision Day is here.
We’re kicking off the celebration with a first look at where SMASH scholars are headed next.
This is just the beginning. More schools are still coming in, and we’ll keep adding to the banner as the celebration grows.
If you’re a SMASH ...alum or scholar, comment where you’re headed next so we can add to the celebration.
To celebrate 25 years, the SMASH Board of Directors is offering to match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $350,000. Your donation will be doubled.
Power more futures: smash.org/25thanniversary
#SMASHDecisionDay #SMASH25 #SMASHAlumni #CollegeBound
SMASH in #Atlanta has its own energy ⚡
Week one is when the STEM starts to feel real. The campus makes the future feel closer, and our scholars are already seeing what’s possible.
#SMASHProgram #SMASHFam #SMASHMorehouse #STEMEducation
SMASH summer has officially entered the chat 👀💙
First week in #Atlanta = sound bowls, soccer, campus life, new friends, classroom moments, and we're just getting started!!
Shoutout to SMASH scholars Lavin Burgess and Adrian Douglas for the fire flicks 📸 🔥
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Tag @smash_program in your posts!
#SMASHProgram #SMASHFam #Atlanta #SMASHMorehouse #STEMEducation
Could you do what you do without your laptop?
For students building futures in STEM, access to technology is everything.
SMASH partnered with @Inspireduatl to support Atlanta scholars with digital literacy training, helping them sharpen the skills they need to research, create, ...apply, explore, and move through an increasingly digital world.
Scholars also got set up with laptops courtesy of Inspiredu, giving them more tools to keep learning, building, and chasing what’s next. 💻✨
#SMASH25 #STEMEducation #DigitalAccess
Making history and heading to Georgia Tech!
Huge congratulations to SMASH alum Valeria Padierna, who was named the first Hispanic valedictorian in Chapel Hill High School’s history.
Valeria will be continuing her journey at @GeorgiaTech, where she plans to major in Chemical and ...Biomolecular Engineering.
Valeria, we are so proud of you and cannot wait to see everything you do next. Your brilliance, leadership, and hard work are already opening doors and inspiring others to dream bigger.
Congratulations, Valeria! 🎓✨
#SMASH25 #SMASHAlumni #STEMEducation #GeorgiaTech #CollegeBound #Classof2026
