Our Impact

Discovery Crew is a 100% volunteer and sponsor funded focused on a mission:
To ignite curiosity, inspire confidence, and introduce real-world career paths by connecting students with professionals, educators, and organizations working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

We believe that by opening doors early, we can empower students—and their parents—to see STEM not just as school subjects, but as gateways to fun, fulfilling, and future-ready careers.

162

students

31

schools

6

school systems

48

parents

148

volunteers

Our Students

Mobile County Public Schools

Alba Middle

Barton Academy 

Burns Middle 

Causey Middle 

ChestangMiddle 

Clark Shaw Magnet 

Denton Magnet 

Dunbar Magnet

EicholdMertz Magnet

Hankins Middle 

Palmer PillansMiddle

Phillips Preparatory 

Saraland Middle 

Scarborough Middle

Semmes Middle 

Pathway School STAR Academy

Taylor White Elementary 

Baldwin County Public Schools

Daphne Middle 

Fairhope Middle

Fairhope High

Mississippi Public Schools

George County Middle

Private Schools

Covenant Christian 

Homeschool 

Jewish Community Day School 

MoffetRoad Christian 

North Mobile Christian 

Snook Christian Academy 

St Luke’s Episcopal

St Mary’s Catholic

St Patrick’s Catholic

UMS-Wright Preparatory

Our Parents

We provided parents with local resources to guide their children through all stages of career planning, with career options in vocation, military, and professional sectors.

While students enjoyed their workshops, parents and guardians participated in sessions about local programs offered by the following organizations:

  • Alabama School of Math & Science
  • Mobile County Public School Career Academies
  • USA College of Medicine STARS and STRIPES Program
  • USA Dual Enrollment Program
  • Flight Works Alabama
  • Pond & Company
  • City of Mobile Parks & Recreation STEM Programs
  • Bishop State Community College 
  • Bishop State Advanced Manufacturing Facility
  • Girls in Math & Math Circle
  • SAME Scholarships and Engineering & Construction Camps

Our Volunteers

Our annual workshop is planned and executed by a 100% volunteer workforce.

Program Director

Angela Nocera, PE, F.SAME.  Army National Market Lead, Michael Baker International

2025 Planning Committee

Angela Jordan, PhD. Assistant Vice President of Research Communications, Development, & Learning, University of South Alabama

Lesley Gregoricka, PhD. Professor of Anthropology, University of South Alabama

Elena Pavalescu, PhD.  College of Math & Statistics Associate Professor, University of South Alabama

Sally Steadman, PE. College of Engineering Adjunct Professor, University of South Alabama

Derik Wolfe. College of Engineering Director of Academic Advising, University of South Alabama

Keith Lynn. School of Computing Systems Administrator, University of South Alabama

Stephanie Gillis. School of Computing Marketing & Recruitment Specialist, University of South Alabama

Brandi Purvis. Assistant Director of Community Engagement, University of South Alabama

Kirsten Altice. Youth leadership Initiative, Alpha Kappa Alpha

University of South Alabama Volunteer Demographics

Schools & Colleges

Allied Health

Arts & Sciences

Business

Computing

Education & Professional Studies

Engineering

Nursing

Medicine

Campus Programs & Initiatives

Campus 2 Career

Leadership Scholars

Student Organizations

AbeneefooKuoHonor Society

Alpha Epsilon Delta

Alpha Gamma Delta

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Alpha Phi Alpha

American Chemical Society

Black Student Union

Chi Omega

Circle K

Honors Community Association

Phi Mu

Pre Occupational Therapy Club

Sigma Gamma Rho

Student Nurses’ Association

Tau Beta Pi

Women of Excellence