Role models, mentors, and family engagement in a young person’s STEM education leads to increased interest, greater self-confidence, and ultimately a stronger STEM identity. Developing a science-related identity increases the likelihood that students will work toward developing science literacy, or even pursue a career in a science or STEM-related field.

• Role Models and Mentors: Contains an extensive list of places to find a variety of role models, speaker bureaus, and mentoring resources.  The site includes FabFems, MentorNet, and Women@NASA. 
• Which role models are effective for which students?: Four concrete recommendations for ensuring that STEM role models are motivating for students of all backgrounds and demographics—an important step toward diversifying STEM.
• How to be an effective STEM role model: Advice to share with potential role models, and staff who are role models, on how to communicate the message in the most effective way. 
• STEM Family Engagement Planning Tool: A planning tool to support programs in uplifting and empowering all youth and families in STEM.