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The Dorothy Jemison Foundation for Excellence (DJF) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization established by Dr. Mae C. Jemison to honor and implement the teaching principals and life accomplishments of her late mother Dorothy Jemison, a teacher in the Chicago Public Schools for over 25 years. Mrs. Jemison believed and taught that the desire for excellence—while innate in children—must be fostered in the home, refined and strengthened in the schools and expected and appreciated by society. Since 1994, DJF’s premiere program, The Earth We Share™ (TEWS) international science camp has brought students together from around the world and throughout the United States to solve current global dilemmas. The experiential curriculum fosters problem solving and critical thinking skills that will be needed in all walks of life. TEWS trains school teachers to use this powerful methodology. Dr. Jemison is a former astronaut, professor, physician, engineer and the world’s first woman of color to go into space. Contact Us |
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