Honoring Our Work
(City of Taunton, Massachusetts)
Mayoral proclamation of May 30, 2026 as 'STEMpathize International Day'.
Taunton, Massachusetts, a city of roughly 60,000 residents, is where the Mayor of Taunton issued a proclamation recognizing STEMpathize International's work in education and community service.
Mayor Shaunna O'Connell proclaimed May 30, 2026 as “STEMpathize International Day” in the City of Taunton. The proclamation cites the publication of our 20th freely available STEM textbook, scholarly work including a mathematical proof published in Cambridge University Press and STEM research developed at Harvard University, testimony in Washington, D.C. on educator retention, and scholarships, tutoring for at-risk youth, and humanitarian aid efforts. We are deeply grateful to Mayor O'Connell and the City of Taunton, and this recognition belongs to the students and families we serve.
Full Text of Executive Proclamation
STEMpathize International Day
May 30th, 2026
WHEREAS, STEMpathize International celebrates the publication of its 20th STEM textbook, now freely available online, expanding access to high-quality educational resources for communities including the City of Taunton; and
WHEREAS, the organization's contributions include scholarly work such as a mathematical proof published in Cambridge University Press and impactful STEM research developed at Harvard University; and
WHEREAS, STEMpathize International has played a role in national advocacy efforts, including testimony in Washington, D.C. on educator retention and contributing to initiatives that may support over 100,000 underserved K–12 students by 2030; and
WHEREAS, the organization continues to provide meaningful support through scholarships, tutoring for at-risk youth, and humanitarian aid efforts worldwide, reflecting a deep commitment to service and educational equity; and
WHEREAS, these efforts align with the values of the City of Taunton by promoting education, opportunity, and community development for all residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Shaunna O'Connell, Mayor of the City of Taunton, do hereby proclaim May 30th 2026, as "STEMPATHIZE INTERNATIONAL DAY"
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Taunton to be affixed this tenth day of June of the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-Five.
The Methodology
The results of our actions are clear: systemic barriers require systemic, data-hardened solutions. By translating human friction into undeniable longitudinal mathematics, STEMpathize forces the legislative and executive apparatus to confront the reality of their policies. We will continue to operate at this intersection until the gap is permanently closed.