​Southern Maryland NSBE Jr. Chapter
​​The goals of NSBE Jr. are to:
• Help pre-college students develop a positive attitude towards academic excellence
• Encourage and support parental commitment to their children’s education
• Stimulate enthusiasm about science, technology, engineering and mathematics among pre-college students
• Raise cultural awareness among African-American and other youth minorities
• Provide support to students throughout the college application process
• Increase college graduation rates of African-American students
• Prepare pre-college students to be positive, contributing future NSBE members know a little more about you.
ABOUT US
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a non-profit association that is owned and managed by its members. Dedicated to the academic and professional success of African-American engineering students and professionals. NSBE offers its members leadership training, professional development, mentoring opportunities, career placement services and more.
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​NSBE is comprised of 242 collegiate, 70 professional and 82 pre-college active chapters nationwide and overseas. NSBE's mission is "to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community."
Just as there are NSBE collegiate and alumni members, NSBE Jr. is the formal membership category for NSBE’s pre-college students in grades 6–12.
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NSBE Jr. focuses on enhancing the education received by African-American and other minority pre-college students, as well as influencing these students to become tomorrow’s corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders.
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The Southern Maryland NSBE Jr. Chapter was formed November 27, 2012 in St. Mary's County Maryland.
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