2025 STEM Scholarship awardees
2025 STEM Scholarship awardees
Where does the time go?? Ten years later and our mission to support the Hispanic students in achieving their life goals through STEM is going strong.
Our first class of Hispanic students are well into their careers, and most have gotten married and started their families.
The proud parents of our Hispanic STEM Students.
We recognize the importance of the parent's support, for without it we nor the students could achieve our goals.
Mattew Tsien supports the process of selecting our students in STEM from Broward School Board.
Matthew Tsien, the Master of Ceremonies, welcoming the students and parents presenting the scholarships with
Mary Ellen Brinker.
Dr. Belinda Leon is on our Board and often speaks at our luncheons. This time she stressed the importance of knowing AI and studying it no matter what STEM degree the students pursue, for without AI they will be faced with challenges.
Architectural Engineering
Florida International University
Mechanical Engineering
University of Central Florida
Veterinarian Science
Florida International University
. Environmental Science
University of Florida
Applied Mathematics
Florida International University
Computer Science
University of Florida
Electrical Engineering
Broward College
Parents at our 2024 Scholarship Luncheon.
Hispanic student scholarship award ceremony at
Nova Southeastern University.
Elizabeth Insuasti - Media Technology, Yajaira Cren - Neuroscience, and Angelina Pozo Marinho - Computer Annimation and Technology with their pararents.
Our main speaker for the 2024 Hispanic STEM Awards Luncheon was Desiree Grant.
Mary Ellen Brinker and Matthew Tsien begin awarding the 2024 STEM Scholarship.
Saul Restrepo an Accounting & Finance major with his father and Mary Ellen Brinker.
Elena Vazquez, a University of Georgia Mechanical Engineering major with her parents.
Miloph Decius will major in Biology at the Florida Atlantic University. He plans to be a pediatrician.
Gabriela James receives a STEAM Scholarship to study Neuroscience at the Carnegie Mellon Institute.
Kailynn Harmon receives a STEM Scholarship to study Environmental Engineering at the University of Florida.
Devin Legiste receives a STEM Scholarship to study Cyber Security at Florida Atlantic University.
Zoey Katz's uncle attended to pick up her STEM Scholarship to study Computer Science ate University of Maryland.
Proud parents at our 2023 Hispanic STEM Awards Luncheon.
Our 2023 Hispanic student scholarship recipients at the Hispanic Stem Luncheon - NOVA Southeastern University.
Angelina Pozo Marinho receives her STEM Scholarship for Computer Animation Technology.
Marcus Palas receives his STEM Scholarship with his parents from Mary Ellen Brinker for Civil Engineering.
Matthew Tsien of Brinker Education Initiative for Hispanics in STEM, addresses our 2023 students scholarship honorees and their parents.
Mary Ellen Brinker and Belinda Gonzalez-Leon awarding Fabio Ibanez his STEM Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering.
L-R: Dan Sperberg, VP and Training Director of Wisconsin Union Local 139, Athena Big Mountain , Representative for the Brinker Education Initiative in Science & Technology, Mary Ellen Brinker, Founder and CEO of BEI., Terry McGowan, Union President/Business Manager. BEI is working with Union#139 to award scholarships to outstanding students to complete their technical training at Fox Valley Technical School.
The Technical College where the students are taking their classes.
The facility is located on 200 acres
Indoor facility where the students have hands on technical training learning how to operate and program heavy equipment.
Nicolle Laguna
Computer Engineering
Florida International University
Scholarship Recipient
2020
Scholarship Recipient
2019 and 2020
Scholarship Recipient 2019
Jorge has completed his technical training, as is now an apprentice.
Scholarship Recipient 2020