Junior Latimer Fellowship
STEMCAT's flagship four-year leadership program, inspired by the legacy of inventor Lewis Latimer — from early exposure to career-ready leadership.
Parents and guardians can sign students up online.
Mentors, leaders and a cohort that grows together.
Fellows join in their first year and continue through graduation, building lasting relationships with mentors, industry leaders and fellow STEMCAT students while progressing through a structured leadership curriculum.
Continued enrollment depends on attendance and participation. Curriculum topics are reviewed and refined each year by STEMCAT staff and mentors. The CEO Program is the first step toward the Fellowship.
A leadership path that grows with them.
Year 1 · Exposure & Self-Discovery
Fellows are introduced to STEMCAT's workforce pathways, meet their first mentors, and begin identifying their own strengths and interests.
- Self-discovery and goal-setting
- Introduction to the seven workforce pathways
- First mentor relationships and small-group cohorts
- Public speaking fundamentals
Year 2 · Teamwork & Communication
Fellows build core leadership habits through group projects, structured team challenges and communication practice.
- Team-based problem solving
- Active listening and conflict resolution
- Presentation and communication skills
- Peer leadership roles within the cohort
Year 3 · Industry Mentorship & Pathways
Fellows deepen mentor relationships and explore a workforce pathway through job shadowing, guest speakers and specialized workshops.
- Pathway specialization
- Industry site visits and job shadowing
- Financial literacy and career planning
- Resume and interview readiness
Year 4 · Capstone & Career Readiness
Fellows complete a capstone leadership project, formalize a post-program plan, and mentor incoming Fellows.
- Capstone leadership project
- Post-secondary and career pathway planning
- Advanced public speaking and pitch presentation
- Fellowship graduation and recognition
It's your choice. Make a move.
Chess is built into the Fellowship. Every game asks Fellows to think it through, plan ahead and own the result, the same habits every career will ask of them.
Your move: help us build the Junior Latimer Fellows. Volunteer as a chess mentor or sponsor a Fellow.
Thank you, Suncoast Credit Union Foundation.
Suncoast Credit Union FoundationThe Suncoast Credit Union Foundation is sponsoring Year One of the Junior Latimer Fellows. Their investment helps young people chosen for their talent, not their circumstances, begin a four-year path of leadership, mentorship and excellence.
Related program: the CEO Program.
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