Note from the Executive Director

In the fall of 1996, when I enrolled in Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and declared my major to be chemical engineering; I never envisioned that over 10 years later my career would be devoted to creating educational opportunities for youth.  While matriculating through FAMU, my career decisions where shaped by meeting and interacting with chemical engineers, my academic year research and summer internship experiences.  I didn’t realize it then but now I know; it was my outside of the classroom experiences not my coursework that guided my career path.

After graduating from FAMU in 2001, I decided to pursue a career path that will allow me to make a difference in the lives of others. I was confident that the skills I obtained while pursuing my degree were transferable and would allow me to be successful in any career path. In 2002, I began my career in educational programming by coordinating after-school and tutorial programs for K-12 students. It was in these schools where I observed that not only were students not achieving academically in math and science but they also had no idea of the careers in these fields. As a result in 2005, I coupled my passion for math and science with a desire to help students achieve academically and explore careers to create Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link, Inc. (SEM Link).

SEM Link exists to “unveil potential through exposure".  It accomplishes this goal by providing educational support and career exploration activities in math and science for K-12 students.  Our focus is on math and science, because I have talent and expertise in these subjects and want to pass that on to the next generation. In addition, I truly believe that even if a student doesn’t choose a career path in these fields, excelling in these subjects will teach them critical thinking, problem solving and other analytical skills that will allow them to achieve success in their desired career path.  SEM Link’s activities allow its participants to engage in career exploration earlier and get an opportunity to start making wise decisions prior to arriving on a college campus.

Thank you for visiting our website and your interest in learning more about who we are, what we do and how you can help us achieve our mission. In addition to your visit to our website, I encourage you to become a part of the SEM Link’s online community by following our blog or joining our group on Facebook. You can also support us by using www.Goodsearch.com as your search engine of choice and www.Goodshop.com to shop online; the organization receives a donation every time you search or shop on these sites (Our goodsearch id# is 884425).

Sincerely,
Tokiwa T. Smith                             
Tokiwa T. Smith
Executive Director and Founder