Brillantes Exploring Engineering Engagement and Career Consideration through an Integrated Engineering Design and Algebraic Program for Students in Honduras

Honduras is one of the poorest countries with one of the highest social inequalities in the world.According to the World Bank (year), 63% of Honduras' population lives below the poverty line and the most vulnerable groups are children who suffer even higher levels of poverty than adults.In 2017, 83% of children under 15 lived under the poverty line.Unfortunately, access to education is often determined by the social economic status of the families and most of the factors that challenge students' achievement are related to social inequality-opportunities for enrichment, greater access, and inspiration to improve their stance.With this motivation, a partnership was established with a faith-based community group in the US who carried out educational work in Honduras.After discussion of needs, and their interest in a STEM educational outreach effort, a hybrid intervention