PHONE: (617) 447-9391 • EMAIL: lwebb@ethniconlinestem.org
SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
DAY ONE
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
STEM College Expo & STEM Career Fair
A first-of-its-kind event uniting students, families, educators, and industry leaders to explore what’s possible in STEM. EthnicOnline Foundation seeks to create a space where curiosity, confidence, STEM and HBCU culture intersect.
Hosted by
STEM College Expo
On hand, Massachusetts STEM Colleges and Universities, featuring the top 10 STEM HBCUs
STEM Career Fair
Connect with employers, internships, and mentors
STEM Zone
Featuring STEM 101 for Parents Panel Discussion & STEM Demo Breakout Rooms
STEM careers open doors to higher wages, innovation, and generational opportunity. Yet access remains uneven. The Ethnic Online Foundation works to close this gap through early exposure, parent empowerment, and real-world opportunity — helping young people turn their potential into possibility.
Representation in STEM shapes who builds the future.
Today Black and Latino professionals hold 9%* of STEM professions. By 2030, STEM jobs are expected to grow to 11.3 million—making inclusion more urgent than ever.
*The National Science Foundation, NSF
Welcome to the Ethnic Online STEM Foundation
I’m Leonard Webb, Founder & Executive Director of the Ethnic Online STEM Foundation. After more than a decade spotlighting exceptional Black and brown professionals through Ethnic Online Magazine, our mission has grown: to empower the next generation of Ethnic STEM leaders and innovators.
LEONARD WEBB
Founder &
Executive Director
TOGETHER, WE CAN BUILD A FUTURE WHERE EVERY BRILLIANT MIND BELONGS IN STEM.
Ethnic Online Foundation in ACTION!
STEM 101 for Parents at Yale University
STEM 101 for Parents at 2nd Annual STEMFest
hosted by 100 Black Men of Stamford
Be a Partner in Change
Your sponsorship powers progress. Every contribution helps:
Ignite curiosity among underrepresented youth
Equip parents to guide and encourage STEM learning
Build representation that reflects the communities we serve
Join Our Corporate Partners (to date) in “Building the Next Generation of Black & Brown STEM Professionals”
SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
DAY TWO
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Battle of the Bands & Closing Ceremony
Music • Culture • Community • Celebration
John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics & Science Football Field
Howard University’s
“Showtime” Marching Band
THEME: 80’s, 90’s & 2000’s
Morgan State University’s
“Magnificent Marching Machine” Marching Band
THEME: New Edition Classics
CLOSING NIGHT CEREMONY
City Winery Boston
Beverley St. Boston MA 02114
7:00pm - 8:00pm
VIP Reception
Reserved seating
Complimentary wine & appetizers
8:00pm - 12:00am
Ceremony
Summary of Weekend Events and Next Steps
LIVE Jazz, Blues, and R&B featuring Boston’s Finest
LIVE performance by Boston Arts Academy Foundation’s Students
Acknowledge/Performance by the winning HBCU Marching Band
VIP Tickets $175.00
Includes complimentary wine & appetizers
General Admission $150.00
The Ethnic Online Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Ethnic Online, New England’s magazine for Black and brown professionals.
WWW.ETHNICONLINE.NET
For more than a decade, our readers have been motivated, inspired, and educated by the various articles on Health, Finance, Fashion, Home and of course our flagship Ethnic GEM features, where we profile the accomplishments and contributions of Black and brown professionals and students in New England along with a variety of intriguing stories while being virtually connected to “like-minded people” and events throughout New England.