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On Saturday, April 17th, MDC Iowa will be hosting a STEM workshop event at the Soul Book Nook in Waterloo, IA. With the support of...

Recently, Young Parents Network (YPN) and MDC Iowa teamed up to deliver a virtual hands-on training class for YPN members. During the...

We know that many people have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. We also recognize that our communities of color have been...

Featured Friday! This week on Featured Friday we celebrate Officer Trai Bunch from the Iowa City Police Department. Trai may be one of...

Featured Friday! This week on Featured Friday we celebrate James Sandifer from the Iowa City Police Department. James is a dedicated,...

Featured Friday! This week on Featured Friday we talk to Adrian Butler about his journey and life experiences in technology and learn...

Featured Friday! This week we celebrate Rocco Cuffari, a lifelong learner, information technology guru, LEGO enthusiasts, music and video...

Featured Friday! This week we celebrate Bruno Rwayitare, a software engineer in the aerospace industry.

This week's Featured Friday we celebrate Candice Smith, a scientist, entrepreneur, and founder/CEO of I Heart Black Business.

#humanizemyhoodie Humanize My Hoodie is a racial justice and fashion movement to de-stigmatize People of Color when wearing a hoodie.

At MDC Iowa we tend to focus on the development of the mind but we also believe in the importance of spending time working on your body...

This week during the Celebration of Human Rights week, the City of Iowa City and numerous community partners will be sponsoring several...

I've been in technology my entire adult life and have consistently been the only person of color in many of my meetings, projects, and...

Soldering can seem a bit daunting, but it is easier than it looks and is a skill required for any maker and one that opens up the world...

The gaming industry is a big one and thanks to groups like Sokpop Collective it continues to remain fresh. Sokpop Collective is made up...

People in the LGBTQ+ community exist in the STEM industry. Unfortunately, they are invisible due to hetero-normative assumptions and the...

Young girls are discouraged from pursuing careers in the STEM industry. Discouragement is due to negative beliefs about their...