What is the name of your organization?
Culturally Relevant Science, Inc. (CRSci)
What is the name of your solution?
CRSci: A Digital STEM Hub
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
CRSci transforms STEM learning by connecting identity, achievement, and opportunity for all students.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Atlanta, GA, USA
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
United States
What type of organization is your solution team?
Nonprofit
Film your elevator pitch.
What specific problem are you solving?
Too many kids are shut out of STEM before they even have a chance to begin. In Atlanta, where 70% of students are Black, only 20% pass the state science exam (GaDOE, 2025). Nationally, Black students earn the lowest ACT scores in science and math (ACT, 2024). These gaps are not about ability; they are about access, representation, and opportunity.
Black students make up 15% of U.S. K–12 enrollment but less than 9% of the STEM workforce (NCES, 2024; YouScience & Black Girls Do STEM, 2024). When lessons feel outdated, when identities are invisible, and when teachers are overworked without the right tools, students start to believe STEM is not for them.
At the same time, industries like automotive and technology feel these gaps directly. GM’s 2023 DEI data shows that only 17.2% of top management roles in the U.S. are held by racial and ethnic minorities. That underrepresentation starts in classrooms, where students are not given the preparation or confidence to step into STEM pathways.
Globally, demand for STEM skills keeps growing. The brilliance of Black and Brown students has never been missing; it has been overlooked. At CRSci, we are here to make sure it is never ignored again.
What is your solution?
CRSci is a digital hub that equips teachers with rigorous science curriculum that is engaging, identity-affirming, and connected to students’ lives.
Right now, we are scaling our Google Drive-based courses to schools across Georgia and California. These courses are fully compatible with Google Classroom, allowing teachers to implement them immediately without additional technology. Each course includes day-by-day lessons and resources designed to make Black and Brown identities visible in science learning.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FDN_Zi9CR4Eu45Dchv2KkrVUo5RP2-0j/view?usp=sharing
At the same time, we are beta testing our own secure digital platform with a select group of teachers. This pilot helps us refine features before expanding the platform to district-wide networks of schools.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O3P4MpgKL050BbpDFKCKyeubYoF5NSdh/view?usp=sharing
Our next phase is to grow this platform into a full learning management system with more courses, advanced functionality, and an AI-powered instructional coaching bot that provides teachers with real-time support.
Beyond paid tools, CRSci also extends free access through our YouTube channel and supplemental Learning Hub for teachers and students everywhere.
https://www.youtube.com/@CR_SCI
https://www.crsci.org/learninghub
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
CRSci serves underrepresented students and their teachers. Our first major opportunity to prove impact came in 2024 at Mays High School in Atlanta, a Title I school where 90% of students are Black and science pass rates hovered around 30%. These demographics and outcomes made it a powerful place to show what is possible when curriculum is relevant and teachers are supported.
In one year, CRSci drove a 53% increase in biology pass rates among 400 students, raising scores from 30% to 46%. Beyond test scores, students reported stronger confidence in science, and alumni have since pursued STEM careers in astrophysics, nursing, and fashion design.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JvkQbswA5UrXolkGQWvw9KbrUzJIn8la/view?usp=sharing
For teachers, CRSci reduced planning time, improved satisfaction, and increased retention from 66% to 100%, marking the first time in seven years that every biology teacher returned. These results make one thing clear: when teachers are set up for success, students succeed with them.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MONBpzHApT4Uchg2z2TKMtptk_4ehIbD/view?usp=drive_link
CRSci’s impact goes beyond test scores. It builds confidence, community, and a sense of belonging in STEM for both teachers and students, proving that when identity meets opportunity, achievement follows.
