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From Zero & Up!

Founded by Jehan Idsassi in 2021, STEM Up began as a simple high-school passion project. The idea behind

Stem Up came from a simple observation: girls are still underrepresented across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and that gap often starts early, well before college, when there are too few visible role models and too few accessible entry points into these fields. STEM Up exists to change that from the ground up, by meeting girls where they are and giving them the resources, mentorship, and confidence to see themselves in STEM. 

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STEM Up has reached new heights as it is officially listed as a non-profit in the state of Maryland and  has been featured in the April 2024 Issue of the Platform Magazine as well as the March 2024 and August 2025 DigitalDoGood Webinar. We have also been nominated and received numerous awards as listed below: 

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  • 2023 Buford Harvest Award (Spring 2023)

  • U21 RISE International Competition Finalists (Summer 2026)

  • 2023 Vital Voices Grassroot Fellows (Fall 2023)

  • Elks National Foundation Cornerstone Grant Recipient (Winter 2026)

  • Hershey's Heartwarming Grant Recipient (Summer 2023)

  • GripTape Learning Challenge Recipient (Summer 2023)

  • 2026 2xDo Good Institute Fellow (for both the Spring and Summer 2026 fellowships)

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STEM Up aims to continuously create a measurable impact for underserved communities, from local initiatives to a growing global reach. 

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    Meet The Team 

Main Leadership 
Aya El Natour, Vice President of STEM Up

Aya El Natour 

                    Vice President 

   Outreach Department
Jehan Idsassi, Founder & President of STEM Up

Jehan Idsassi 

Founder & President

Nour Al-Zamil, Secretary of STEM Up

Nour Al-Zamil

Secretary 

Alisha Ahsan, Advocacy Director of STEM Up

Alisha Ahsan

Journalism Director

Tasnim Alhamwi, Outreach Director of STEM Up

Tasnim Alhamwi

Outreach Director 

Rehan Tadesse

Senior Developer

   Events Department
Haliyat Durosinmi, Events Commitee Director of STEM Up

Haliyat Durosinmi

Events' Commitee Director 

Fatima Kaleem, Social Media Director of STEM Up

Fatima Kaleem

Events Social Media Director 

Abbie Affum, Resource Program Director of STEM Up

Abbie Affum

Tutoring Resource Program Director 

  Tutoring Program Department

Fatima Bah

Head Tutoring Program Director

Danielle Misheyev, Events Volunteer Program Director

Danielle Misheyev

Headshot Anushka Sharma, SSL Hour Program Director

Events Volunteer Program Director

Anushka Sharma

SSL Hour Program Director 

  Finance Department

Ayah Hamouda

Director of Operations

Interested in Joining? 

We are hiring! Our Leadership Board currently has two vacant positions: Advocacy Director and Treasurer. Use this link to learn more about both of these roles and to apply! Moreover, we always are looking for volunteers to lend a helping hand for our events. Please fill out the form below if interested and you will be added to our mailing list!

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