HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Safal Partners, a national education and workforce public sector consultancy, has been awarded a new program evaluation contract by a Texas-based Foundation to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce readiness for Texas youth.

The Foundation's comprehensive STEM initiative is removing opportunity barriers and creating pathways for high-achieving science and math students across Southeast Texas school districts. Through rigorous evaluation of quality engineering experiences and robust support systems, the program addresses critical STEM workforce needs while opening direct pathways for students to enter high-demand careers.

The program's early impact has been measurable and significant. Safal's evaluation team designed a comprehensive logic model and deployed a research-based evaluation framework featuring 53 distinct metrics across seven critical outcomes, utilizing methodologically rigorous instruments that strategically balance validated measures with fully customized assessments. Safal documented that 70% of participating students reported the STEM initiative helped them learn how to pursue a STEM career, and 67% felt more prepared for college. These initial outcomes validate the program's effectiveness in addressing critical workforce development needs while creating meaningful opportunities for students.

Safal will introduce key enhancements under this new contract renewal: monthly data reporting cycles for real-time insights, stakeholder-customized reports tailored to program-level and site-level operational needs, advanced statistical analyses including longitudinal growth modeling for deeper data intelligence and streamlined collection procedures that minimize district administrative burden.

Expanding Excellence in STEM Education Evaluation

Safal's contract renewal award builds on the firm's proven track record of delivering high-impact evaluation solutions for public sector and philanthropic clients nationwide.

"This initiative represents exactly the kind of innovative approach needed to address the critical shortage of engineers while creating opportunities for students who might not otherwise have access to high-quality STEM experiences," said Laura Nack, Client Relationship Lead at Safal Partners. "We're proud that our evaluation approach is helping build a replicable model that can inspire and prepare the next generation of engineers nationwide."

About Safal Partners

Safal Partners is a mission-driven small business partnering with clients to effectively strengthen America's workforce, classrooms, and communities. Safal Partners provides deep domain expertise, data-driven strategies, proven implementation tools and training, and responsible tech and AI solutions.

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