Closing the digital divide is critical to developing the current and future workforce. Our collaboration with Microsoft and the Texas Education Agency is a model for how to apply civic innovation to advance equity in our schools, initiatives like Accelerate: Texas and Operation Connectivity are a direct investment in students that will open new pathways for innovation and future growth. -Michael Hinojosa, superintendent of Dallas ISD.
Our mission at STEMuli is to have a multi-generational impact on every community we serve, our technology sparks passion, builds connection, and expands opportunities by connecting students from rural and urban communities to virtual mentorships and internships, live workshops, and skill building projects. We are excited to continue our partnership with Microsoft and other high-velocity corporate partners to make virtual mentorship accessible to students across Texas. -Taylor Shead, CEO at STEMuli.
Education was the launching pad that took me from a low-income Houston community to medical school, NASA, space and beyond, as a native Texan and life-long STEM advocate, I'm grateful for Microsoft's investment in this initiative. NMSI is committed to ensuring digital access, digital literacy and high-quality STEM content for all teachers and students across Texas and our great nation and we're excited to work with Microsoft, the TEA, DISD, NASA and other partners. -Dr. Bernard Harris, CEO of the National Math and Science Initiative and former NASA astronaut.
The University of Houston is proud to be part of an effort to prepare strong professionals and leaders in Texas who think innovatively and are equipped with next-generation skills to be successful, The College of Technology is well-positioned to strengthen this workforce pipeline and create a stronger Texas. -Paula Myrick Short, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Houston.