Pet Photo Contest: Support Native Youth in STEM

The 2025 Pet Photo Contest, organized by the Quapaw Nation STEM Team, is an engaging fundraiser designed to support educational programming in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for Native youth.

Purpose of the Fundraiser

Native American students remain underrepresented in STEM fields. While they make up over 1% of the U.S. population, they account for less than 0.5% of STEM degree holders.* Programs like this help provide access to hands-on learning, mentorship, and culturally relevant experiences that improve educational outcomes and career pathways.

Funds raised through the contest support STEM fairs, robotics kits, workshops, and other initiatives that encourage Native youth to explore and pursue STEM education.

Event Details

• Photo submissions accepted: June 23–July 13

• Voting period at the Farmers Market: July 18–August 22

• Winners announced: August 29 during the STEM Bingo + Raffle

All photo entries require a $5.00 fee and must follow the contest guidelines.

Full contest information, including how to enter, is available at:

www.quapawnation.com/813/11889/QNHE-Pet-Photo-Contest

*Source: National Science Foundation (NSF), American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)