One of the most critical labor shortages facing the U.S. involves the number of young adults entering careers in what's now commonly referred to as STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Equally troubling is that the participation of blacks and Hispanics in STEM careers continues to lag that of whites and Asians. High school is one place to close that gap. Researchers at Michigan State University have developed the College Ambition Program (CAP) to promote a STEM college-going culture in high school. Since 2009, CAP has worked with a group of rural and urban public high schools in Michigan and achieved much success.