Pre-collegiate Initiative

NSBE jr.

NSBE Jr. is a K-12 program that aims to improve the education of pre-college students underrepresented in STEM. The program offers activities to help students learn about engineering and technology, and to discover the excitement of academic excellence, leadership, technical development, and teamwork.

NSBE Kansas City Professionals currently sponsors the Lee’s Summit West NSBE Jr. Chapter.

Other NSBE Jr. Chapters in the area include, aSteam Village NSBE Jr., University Academy NSBE Jr., and GKC (MO) Links NSBE Jr.

If you or your student would like to participate in our local PCI programming, join a local NSBE Jr. chapter or start your own, please email us at professionals@nsbekc.org.

Membership Benefits

As a NSBE Jr. member, you can receive product and service benefits such as: 

  • Opportunities to participate in technical competitions such as Try-Math-A-Lon, MATHCOUNTS, Engineering Design Competition (Robotics-based), and the PCI Science Fair.

  • Scholarships and Awards – Awarded to NSBE Jr. members in high school who have excelled academically and expressed an interest in pursuing a career in engineering and related fields.

  • Discount Registrations for conferences and events including the Annual Convention and Regional Conferences.  Our events  offer innovative programming designed to expose youth to science, technology, engineering & math (STEM)

  • Leadership Development – Develop your leadership skills by serving in many chapter and some regional leadership roles.

  • Opportunities to meet other NSBE Jr. Collegiate and Alumni members from around the world who have walking in the footsteps you intend to.

  • Opportunities to be mentored and/or tutored by college students or Technical Professionals currently working in a STEM field.