For all his work advocating for STEM in the Latino community, Jay was selected as a 2022 Cheetos Deja tu Huella program winner. His vision is to eliminate racial inequity and uplift the Hispanic community by providing opportunities for Hispanic youth in STEM fields. With Cheetos’ support, he was able to launch his "It's Not Magic, It's Science!" Live Tour in Houston, Dallas, and Puerto Rico, reaching 555 students from bilingual public schools. Through this interactive STEM performance, presented in the form of a magic show, students were not only inspired but also equipped with "It's Not Magic, It's Science!" kits, containing materials, engaging experiment cards in both English and Spanish and videos that encourage family exploration and discovery of science.
This initiative has extended STEM inspiration to underprivileged communities, while also providing hundreds of Hispanic students with a rare opportunity to see someone who looks like them excelling in science. This investment will yield a brighter future enriched by the creativity and impact of these inspired students.
In his own words, Jay states: “Every day, I am committed to expanding pathways for Hispanic youth to participate in STEM and empowering them with the resources to explore their natural curiosity.”
