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Shooting Stars Foundation Expands Governing Board of Directors to Increase Program Growth and Student ImpactNancy Brady Boyle, Chris Gaebler, Dr. Soraya Mathews, and Annamalai Muthu Join as Directors. FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shooting Stars Foundation (SSF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that empowers youth to break the cycle of generational poverty through STEM education. Founded in 2015, SSF has since grown to serve over 2,000 US students with STEM educational programs and sponsored over 600 eligible university students pursuing STEM majors in India and Kenya. SSF is funded by generous personal donors, corporate sponsors, and educational grants. The SSF Governing Board has been expanded from five to nine members that will help the organization further scale for greater impact across many more programs and scholars – with a particular focus on underserved youth in the United States and eligible university students in India. The four additional Independent Directors bring a wealth of additional experience:
"Shooting Stars Foundation continues to grow with passionate support from our volunteers and donors to help educate hundreds of brand-new engineers, computer programmers, and doctors around the world, as well as instill the curiosity for technology in thousands of underserved students," said Latha Narayannan, Co-Founder, CEO, and Vice-Chairperson. "We are honored and grateful for the amazing people joining our Board of Directors and look forward to working with them to further scale our impact." Brian McCann, Chairperson of the Board, added, "The growth in STEM programs delivered by Shooting Stars Foundation is measurable and hugely impactful. The valued experience and outreach from our new Board members helps us expand that impact while we also share in the partnerships, governance and oversight needed as we grow." About Shooting Stars Foundation Shooting Stars Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that empowers youth to break the cycle of generational poverty through STEM education. Since our founding in 2015, we have served over 1,000 US undergraduate students with hackathons, camps, and tech immersion programs. We have sponsored over 600 eligible university students in India and Kenya. Shooting Stars strongly believes in the enablement of STEM education, the strong need in underserved communities, and the power of personal, corporate and local partnerships. For press inquiries, contact Mariel Geron at 9193168847, [email protected] View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shooting-stars-foundation-expands-governing-board-of-directors-to-increase-program-growth-and-student-impact-301603994.html SOURCE Shooting Stars Foundation |