Industries CharityDeveloper PlatformEducationInformation TechnologyNon ProfitDiversity Spotlight (US Headquarters Only) Women FoundedWomen LedHeadquarters Regions San Francisco Bay Area, West Coast, Western US Founded Date 2001 Founders Freada Kapor Klein Operating Status Active
Company Type Non-profit
Contact Email info@lpfi.org Phone Number +1 415-946-3030
SMASH is the flagship project of the Level Playing Field Institute (LPFI).The Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH) is a free of cost, STEM-intensive college preparatory program for underrepresented high school students of color. SMASH boasts a rigorous 5-week, 3-year summer, fully residential STEM enrichment program which provides access
to STEM coursework and access to mentors, role models, and support networks of students of color. Each summer, SMASH scholars spend five weeks on a college campus immersed in STEM and live among other high-potential, underrepresented (African American, Latino/a, Native American, Southeast Asian or Pacific Islander, low-income, first-in-family to attend college) high school students. In addition to their summer courses, SMASH scholars remain engaged during the school year through monthly STEM workshops and academic programming. This includes SAT prep, college counseling, financial aid workshops, and other activities to ensure continued academic success.