Graduating Black Alumni Since 1892
STEM? We ain't new to this, we true to this!
Most people have never met any Black MIT Alumni, so millions of Black youth just assume that we aren't at the top and all through STEM industries and academia, and don't see themselves rising to success in STEM as possibilities for their lives.
Well in reality, there are thousands of us out here, and Meet BAMIT is here to let our upcoming generations see and hear folks who are working in industry, teaching, running departments, businesses and more - who look like them, come from their neighborhoods and nations, have been where they have been and have felt how they have felt.
What We Do
We bring Black MIT alumni into youth STEM spaces for short, high-impact Zoom sessions that spark imagination and help make pathways to academic and career success visible and real.
- 3 Alumni x 20 minutes each (their story + Q&A)
- 1 hour 15 minutes total
- Virtual via Zoom
- Twice a month
Outcome: students see real people, hear real journeys, ask real questions, and leave believing "this could really be me."
Why It Works
Representation matters. Seeing and talking to a living, breathing, successful person like yourself changes what feels possible to you.
Simple by design. STEM programs just need to have their kids in front of a screen – Alumni can even be on their phone. Just sign up and show up, share and listen to lived experiences – what could be easier?
Educator-friendly. We work through STEM program leaders - not students directly - to keep it safe and smooth.
Repeatable. A consistent format lets us scale without losing the human spark.
For MIT Alumni
Your story is what our Ancestors dreamed of.
Take 20 minutes to "Pay that Dream Forward" to future generations.
Your Assignment:
- Share your journey (growing up → MIT → now)
- Offer to take questions from students
- Continue Being Great!
Extra Credit From The Ancestors:
Reach out to STEM programs, your childhood schools, community groups, faith organizations, or more – let our kids see you IRL (In Real Life)!
Format & time
- Virtual via Zoom
- Sign Up for dates/times that work for your schedule
- When invited, just confirm via email and get calendar invite
Total time commitment: 20 Minutes
- What Growing Up Was Like – 5 Minutes
- My College Experience – 5 Minutes
- What I Do Now – 5 Minutes
- Q&A – 5 Minutes
For STEM Programs
Put living Black MIT alumni in front of your students – with zero cost or effort for you other than making sure that they are present!
What you get
- Access to bi-weekly Zoom sessions where your students learn about and ask questions of Black MIT Alumni
- A website of archived sessions that your students can watch and search
- An inspirational benefit for students who participate in your STEM program
Who it's for
- After-school & in-school programs
- Summer programs & community orgs
- District/school leaders
We do not contact students directly. All coordination is through program leads.
FAQs
What Programs can participate?
Participation is open to any STEM Programs or other youth programs that are interested and can have their students attend our bi-weekly Zoom sessions.
Is there a cost?
No, the program is 100% free to participate in. Just pay your ISP and electric bill and you're good!
Are sessions recorded?
Yes, the sessions are presented in webinar format where in general, only the speakers appear on camera. In the Q&A portions, students can be blurred out or shown on camera based on their preferences. All videos showing students will be made available for review by their associated programs before publishing.
Contact Us
Questions, partnerships, or media, please contact: ken@blackfacts.org
Meet BAMIT