STEAM Train’s mission of moving generations of underrepresented populations to better opportunities for economic growth, professional development, and career advancement through STEM can only be realized with the help of supporters like you.

We hope you will consider a Railroad Sponsorship of any level; all gifts would be most appreciated and are tax deductible.

Thank you in advance for your support.

RAILROAD SPONSORSHIP LEVELS (see breakdown below)

ADS ONLY
Full Page • $100 | Half Page • $50 | Quarter Page • $25

We look forward to seeing you at our banquet. Your presence and endorsement mean the world to us.

Meet our Guest Speaker: Dr. Lakisha Hyatt

Chief Executive Officer of Connecticut Valley Hospital

Dr. Lakisha Hyatt is a transformational healthcare executive, leadership strategist, and community servant whose work is grounded in the belief that leadership is most powerful when rooted in service. She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Connecticut’s largest publicly funded psychiatric and addiction medicine hospital, where she leads more than 1,100 employees across two campuses and oversees critical behavioral health services for the state of Connecticut. She is also the first woman of color to serve in this role.

In addition to her healthcare leadership, Dr. Hyatt serves as the Executive Director of Ministries for Rehoboth Church a 1,200-member faith first community serving worship center and is an ordained minister. Her leadership bridges the healthcare, academic, and faith communities, reflecting her commitment to holistic well-being—mental, physical, and spiritual. She has also served as an adjunct faculty member for both the University of Connecticut and Yale University.

Meet The Honorees

Cigna Group – Corporate Partnership Award
Middletown Adult Education – Community Engagement Award
Katherine Laronge – STEAM Train Champion Award
Jose Acevedo – Barbara Hammonds Award
Zaria Shaw‑Stanberry – Youth Innovation Award

Who is STEAM Train?

Website: SteamTrainInc.org

STEAM Train is a non-profit organization that seeks to develop the next generation of STEM innovators and serve as a conduit for growth, development, and advancement for the community.

STEAM TRAIN has developed strategies that intentionally recruit and train underrepresented populations to pursue STEM disciplines.

Our core programs are STEM GEMS CAMP for children, CONNECT-IN-TECH CAMP for high schoolers, FAST TRACK ACADEMY a workforce development program for adults, and AI TRAINING for individuals and organizations.

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