Hello Friends,

August was a very special month for ReMix Science & Care.

On August 29, ReMix officially turned ONE! 🎉

We could not have asked for a better first birthday present: after months of planning, building, revising, and figuring out all of the behind-the-scenes pieces, we are putting the finishing touches on our very first microgrant program, made possible in large part by the $15,000 RISE HIGH Grant we received from Neighborhood Allies.

A year ago, ReMix was an idea rooted in a simple belief: talented people should not have to miss opportunities in STEM and healthcare because they cannot afford them or because they do not have the same access, resources, or support as someone else.

One year later, we are preparing to put funding directly into the hands of the students and early professionals we created ReMix to serve.

That feels like a pretty good way to celebrate our first birthday.

Celebrating Our Partners at Neighborhood Allies

This month, we also want to give some extra love to Neighborhood Allies.

Neighborhood Allies works throughout the Pittsburgh region to build healthy, equitable neighborhoods of opportunity by investing in community organizations, strengthening organizational capacity, expanding economic mobility, supporting mental health and well-being, and building impact-driven partnerships. Their work is centered on making sure communities have access to the resources, investment, and tools they need to thrive.

Through the RISE HIGH Grant Partnership Program, Neighborhood Allies intentionally invests in organizations rooted in communities that have historically experienced barriers to capital, networks, resources, and decision-making. The program supports organizations working to expand access and opportunity while strengthening their ability to create long-term impact.

ReMix was incredibly honored to receive a $15,000 RISE HIGH Growth Grant this year.

Their investment is helping us build the infrastructure and launch the programming needed to begin directly addressing financial barriers for aspiring scientists, engineers, health professionals, and other members of our STEM and healthcare community.

Thank you, Neighborhood Allies, for investing not only in ReMix, but in the people we will be able to support because of it.

🤫 A Newsletter-Subscriber-Only Sneak Peek

We are not quite ready to publicly announce the launch of the ReMix Microgrant Program.

BUT you are on our email list, so you get early access!

Our microgrant application is officially open for a soft launch.

If you are a student or early-career professional pursuing STEM or healthcare and need financial assistance to access an educational, professional development, networking, training, or career-building opportunity, we want to hear from you.

Microgrants may help with needs such as:

• Conference registration or travel
• Professional or licensing exam fees
• Application fees
• MCAT-related expenses
• Educational, laboratory, or clinical supplies and equipment
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Other costs that may otherwise prevent you from taking the next step in your STEM or healthcare journey

Apply here:

Microgrant Application | Zite

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For this initial launch, applicants must be located in the Greater Pittsburgh area.

However, Pittsburgh is only the beginning! As ReMix grows, we plan to expand the program to additional communities.

And because this is a soft launch, we need your help.

If you know a student or early-career professional who could benefit from this funding, please forward them this email or send them the application link directly.

You may know exactly the person we built this program for!

Help Us Grow Our Community Impact Partners

Launching the microgrant program is a major milestone, but our goal has always been bigger than one grant cycle.

We want to build a sustainable source of support that allows ReMix to fund more students, expand into additional communities, develop mentorship and professional programming, and continue removing barriers in STEM and healthcare.

That is why we are continuing to grow our Community Impact Partner network.

Businesses, organizations, and community partners that contribute $1,000 can become ReMix Founding Community Partners and receive recognition through our website, social media platforms, organizational materials, annual impact reporting, and future ReMix events and student networking opportunities.

You can help even if you are not the person making the contribution.

Do you work for a company that supports local nonprofits?

Know a business owner who cares about education, workforce development, healthcare, STEM, equity, or the Pittsburgh community?

Have a connection to a foundation, professional association, university, healthcare organization, or company that you think should know about ReMix?

Tell us!

Introductions matter, especially for a young organization.

If there is a business, organization, foundation, or individual you think we should reach out to, reply to this email and let us know. Even simply pointing us in the right direction can open a door.

Help Us Reach the Right People

As ReMix enters Year Two, one of our biggest priorities is making sure the people who could benefit from our work actually know we exist.

You can help us do that.

This month, we are asking everyone in our community to think of just one person or organization they can introduce to ReMix.

Maybe it is:

• A student who needs funding
• A young professional trying to pay for an exam, conference, training, or career opportunity
• A professor, advisor, counselor, or mentor who works with students
• A STEM or healthcare organization
• A business interested in supporting the Pittsburgh community
• Someone looking for a meaningful way to mentor or volunteer
• Or simply someone who would believe in what we are building

Forward this newsletter. Share our website. Send someone our microgrant link. Introduce us by email. Share one of our posts.

Grassroots organizations grow through community, and every new connection expands the number of people ReMix may eventually be able to reach.

Donor Appreciation

We want to take a moment to recognize those who have already shown up for ReMix.

Our very first supporter:
Pamela M.

Monthly supporters:
Skye C.

Your generosity, whether financial, emotional, or through encouragement, is deeply appreciated. Thank you for believing in this work at its earliest stage.

You Can Still Support ReMix

Every contribution helps us build what comes next.

You can support ReMix by:

• Making a one-time donation of any amount
• Setting up a monthly recurring donation
• Becoming a mentor
• Connecting us with a potential Community Impact Partner
• Sharing our microgrant opportunity with someone who may need it
• Staying connected for upcoming volunteer opportunities
• Sharing our work with your personal and professional networks

Donate to ReMix:
https://givebutter.com/RMSC

One year down.

Our first major grant secured.

Our first microgrant program opening its doors.

And a whole lot more still to build.

Thank you for being here early. Thank you for helping us get through Year One. And thank you for helping us begin Year Two with something ReMix was created to do from the very beginning: putting resources directly into the hands of people pursuing their futures in STEM and healthcare.

We cannot wait to see what this next year brings!

With gratitude,

The ReMix Science & Care Team

remixscienceandcare.org