The Future of Palm Beach County is Speaking. Are You Listening?

The PBC STEM Ecosystem and partners have invited local high school innovators for an exclusive student showcase on the power of opportunity. This isn't just a seminar—it’ s an in depth look at the talent, grit, and breakthrough thinking being cultivated right here in our backyard. These students represent the next generation of our workforce, and they are ready to show you exactly how STEM investment is building the workforce of tomorrow and redefining the future of industry in Palm Beach County.

May 6, 2026

Showcase: 5:30-6:00 PM

Speakers: 6:00–8:00 PM

Location: 

Florida Atlantic Laboratory Schools, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431

https://labschools.fau.edu/directions/

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Building the Future Workforce Through STEM Opportunity

What Students Gain

• Hands-on experience in engineering design
• Systems thinking and skills in coding, electronics, CAD, and systems integration
• Problem-solving under real-world constraints
• Teamwork, leadership, project management
• Exposure to high-demand careers in tech, engineering, and innovation

Workforce Skills in Action

• Designing, building, and testing functional systems
• Work in fast, deadline-driven environments
• Apply classroom learning to real-world
• Communicate ideas, solutions, and results

Why It Matters to Business

• Build a strong, local talent pipeline early
• Reduces future hiring and training costs
• Develop job-ready experienced candidates
• Strengthen innovation and problem-solving capacity
• Enhance community impact and economic growth

Why Businesses Should Get Involved

• Sponsor teams and competitions
• Provide mentors and industry expertise
• Offer internships and career pathways
• Invest in the next generation of skilled talent

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8 Students. One Message: Opportunity Matters.

Speakers include: 

Aiden - Dreyfoos School of the Arts: 11th-grade innovator focused on creating networks and real-world solutions. Learned cutting edge AI development to conduct research and create technologies.

Nidhi - FAU High School: 12th-grade researcher with published AI work on Parkinson’s disease. Led robotics and solar teams and earned top honors at a graduate research conference.

Colin - Suncoast Community High School: 12th-grade leader and HAM radio expert. Founder of a satellite team and contributor to real-world space missions and published research.

Nhi - Boynton Beach Community High School: 11th-grade engineer specializing in drone design. Demonstrates strong collaboration and technical problem-solving skills.

Giovanni - Pahokee High School: 11th-grade Google intern and robotics captain. Developed tools for sign language learning and agricultural drone technology.

Donna-Lee - Boynton Beach High School: 12th-grade leader and marine science advocate. President of BASA and intern at Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

Sophia - Palm Beach Central High School: 11th-grade researcher in biology and food security. Two-time science fair winner advancing to the state level.

Alexa - Palm Beach Central High School: 12th-grade neuroscience researcher. Selected for elite Max Planck internship and advanced to state science competition.

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