The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was founded in Los Angeles, California in 1974 by a group of engineers employed by the city of Los Angeles. Their objective was to form a National organization of professional engineers to serve as role models in the Latino community. Social Networking was the key basis for the organization. SHPE quickly established two student chapters to begin the network that would grow to encompass the nation as well as reach countries outside the United States. There are now close to 300 chapters across the United States that are part of the SHPE's network. On June 1, 2017, SHPE announced Raquel Tamez would join the organization as Chief Executive Officer. One month later, Miguel Alemañy was announced as the new Chair of the National Board of Directors. Along with AISES, NSBE, and SWE, SHPE is a founding member of the 50K Coalition, the collaborative is made up of more than 40 organizations with the goal of producing 50,000 diverse engineering graduates every year by the year 2025. In addition to SHPE, SHPE is also a member of the STEM Education Coalition, which raises public awareness about the critical role that STEM education plays in enabling the United States to remain the economic and technological leader of the global marketplace for years to come. Programs Volunteer leaders serve in leadership roles within SHPE's regions and chapters, which deliver SHPE's core programs. In addition to raising awareness of STEM and increasing access to it among Hispanic and Latino communities, SHPE's programs serve K-12, undergraduate, graduate students, as well as academic and industry professionals. SHPE offers the following individual programs in addition to its overall leadership development framework (SHPEology) for undergraduates, graduate students, and working professionals. There are a number of programs run by SHPE, which are listed below: SHPE Academics: Supports the journey of those in academia SHPE Professionals: Offers leadership strategies that make a positive workplace impact SHPE Technology & Innovation: Shines a spotlight on the latest technology and innovation in STEM SHPE K-12: Offers student-focused programs to get young people excited about STEM MentorSHPE: Provides a platform for members to build lasting relationships with other members Noche de Ciencias: Family science night events promoting STEM awareness to K-12 students ScholarSHPE: Offers students financial support to narrow the gap in the Hispanic and Latino STEM education pipeline SHPEology: Designed to raise awareness about the importance