Thank you so much for supporting this year's Forward Focused event! Because of your generosity, we raised over $65,000 this year alone (and over $300,000 since our inception). These donations will allow us to continue our efforts of providing opportunities for, and access to, STEM education and careers for all.
We hope you enjoyed hearing from our distinguished panelists on Chicago’s evolving education landscape, the future of STEM careers, and how we can collectively shape tomorrow’s workforce. As our panelists emphasized, “Students can’t be what they can’t see.” Let’s change that, together. On behalf of everyone at the Primera Foundation, thank you! Your kindness will truly help make a real difference in our local communities.
Check out the incredible photos from this year's event, captured by Mike Martin Photography. Digital copies are free, just click the download button in the top right corner and use code 2752 to access your favorites.
In case you missed it, watch our video below to see the impact of the Primera Foundation in action.
Stay tuned for additional details and announcements!
Z Scott, J.D.
President of Chicago State University
Miiri Kotche, Ph.D.
Associate Dean & Biomedical Engineering Professor at University of Illinois Chicago
Krisann Rehbein
Executive Director of ACE Mentor Chicago
Dave Crosson, PE
Senior Vice President of HNTB
Erin Inman, PE
President & CEO of Primera Engineers
PANEL MODERATOR
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