The STEM Advocacy Conference of Texas

The STEM Advocacy Conference of Texas is a high school-based program that brings together like-minded students throughout Texas to advocate for increased government funding and support for STEM-aligned educational activities. -Sacot.org

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What does a SACOT member do?
  1. Educate state, local, and school governments about the importance of STEM
  2. Give a voice to underserved communities
  3. Advocate for legislation to spread STEM
  4. Organize and represent the opinions of high school students about STEM
Why should I get involved?
  1. Have a say in your STEM education
  2. Help future generations
  3. Improve your public speaking skills
  4. Learn to be politically active
  5. Great outreach for robotics competitions

Interested in something similar in your own state?

We’re really excited about getting SACOT up and running in our own state, but we want to promote STEM advocacy on a national level.

Find out how your state is doing in terms of funding for public schools, STEM jobs available, and current proficiency in STEM topics. Data courtesy of National Center for Education Statistics, visualization made by QuadX.


Your STEM Advocacy Guide

Some resources to get you started on advocating for your STEM education in your own state:

1. Getting started

An overview of what needs to happen to start your own advocacy organization. If you weren't already convinced it's worth the effort, this will convince. Also included are tips on how to reach out to your state representatives to get you started.
2. Reach out to your representatives

If we have you convinced that this is a cause worth working for, reach out to your state representatives to recruit them to your cause. You can use our custom letter as a template to reach out to them.
3. Create your platform

This powerpoint is an overview of the SACOT platform and setup so you can get an idea of what you can do with your own organization. You'll need to determine what kinds of bills you can support in your own state.