CU-Boulder’s Biological Sciences Initiative (BSI), envisions scientific literacy among all citizens, increasing their understanding of the relevance of science to their lives and empowering them to make informed health, environmental and political choices. To promote diversity and inclusiveness in the sciences and scientific literacy for all, BSI provides research, classroom, and professional development experiences at many levels, while particularly serving those with limited opportunities and/or from groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences.