Our mission
The Social Engineering Project, Inc. (“TSEP”) is an Oakland-based, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt social impact venture with Stanford University designed to increase representation in the tech industry through STEM pipeline programs for K-12 students that lead to technical career pathways.
Our values
Audacious – We are audacious in knowing that we can effectively change the landscape of the tech industry.
Innovative – Our innovative ideas, abundant resources, and seamless execution separate us from any others trying to address this problem.
Compassionate – Compassion and empathy are at the center of all that we do. This allows us to put ourselves in everyone else’s shoes and come up with the best solutions.
Impactful – All of our programs are measurable and impactful. Lives will be changed based on the success of our work.
our naming
The name comes from a quote by the legendary attorney, Charles Hamilton Houston, who laid down the framework for the landmark Brown vs. The Board of Education of Topeka. He said, “A lawyer is either a social engineer or a parasite on society.” Although we do not all have to be lawyers for the quote to remain true, our view is that we either are a part of the problem or a part of the solution.
We also use the Oxford Languages definition, “The use of centralized planning in an attempt to manage social change and regulate the future development and behavior of society.”
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