Leveraged dirt bike culture to teach engineering, mechanics, data science, and technical skill building while expanding youth employment and community engagement. The Booz Allen Foundation’s ongoing support enabled consistent quality STEM education and meaningful employment opportunities. This sustained investment empowered participants to develop valuable technical and leadership skills for future careers.

Implemented a redesigned, academically aligned, technology-rich lab system offering engineering, media arts, chemistry, robotics, and digital creation experiences. Students now benefit from increased access to high-quality enrichment opportunities, deepening engagement in STEM, strengthening collaboration and teamwork, and sparking genuine interest in future academic and career pathways. The investment cultivates confident, curious, and capable young leaders prepared for lifelong learning and success.

Launched a community-based AI literacy initiative that combines hands-on learning in AI fundamentals, ethics, security, and social impact with mentorship from Booz Allen technology professionals. The program is building youth confidence, critical thinking, and awareness of advanced technology careers while creating a scalable model for expanding AI education to communities nationwide.

Expanded access to career-connected learning for youth in Washington, DC, providing early exposure, hands-on exploration, and full career launch in tech-aligned roles. Students completed over 2,000 hours of sustained, paid, skill-building work experience, gaining professional, financial, and social capital that strengthens economic mobility and opens future opportunities.

This partnership expands access to hands-on STEAM learning for first-generation scholars through design thinking, app development, digital responsibility, and creative technology. By bringing these experiences to every incoming ninth-grader, the program helps students build digital literacy, confidence, and career-ready skills to thrive—and lead—in an AI-driven future.

Cultivated a vibrant STEAM culture by funding robotics teams, STEAM fairs, teacher innovation projects, and the annual GIRLS Conference. Provided K–12 students with opportunities to explore STEAM, build award-winning robotics projects, connect with professionals, and engage with hands-on exhibits.

Expanded access to STEM and AI education for underserved students in southeast San Diego through hands-on experiences such as AI clubs, SciTech Tuesdays, coding workshops, internships, mentorship, and community STEM events. Students improved technical proficiency, gained confidence in pursuing STEM careers, and strengthened connections to educational and workforce pathways.

The Booz Allen Foundation’s investment funded equipment, travel, and competition support, including community STEM and college preparation workshops. Students achieved technical excellence on national and international stages, participated in hands-on workshops, received mentorship, and gained exposure to advanced STEM fields, fostering confidence and problem-solving skills.

Brought hands-on STEM programming to 370 Girl Scouts, especially in communities with limited STEM and leadership opportunities. Activities included workshops and camps building skills in coding, engineering, digital problem solving, and creative technology. Girl Scouts earned multiple STEM badges and developed courage, confidence, and leadership.

Launched the organization’s first AI Patch program, giving middle-school Girl Scouts hands-on opportunities to explore AI foundations, ethics, critical thinking, and responsible technology use. Designed for national scale, the program builds confidence and early interest in advanced technology pathways while equipping young people to navigate—and help shape—an AI-powered future.

Provided hands-on engineering, computer numerical control machining, computer-aided design, programming, and robotics competition experience to Title I students. Students designed, built, and competed with an industry-standard robot, led outreach, and participated in community service, developing leadership and technical skills and strengthening STEM access in an underserved community.

Broadened access to paid STEM internships, AI learning, cybersecurity exposure, and career development for hundreds of Washington, DC, youth. Students gained technical skills, real-world experience, and connections to professionals and mentors, increasing economic mobility and opening doors to high-growth careers. The support also catalyzed additional funding and partnerships.

Connected students to healthcare careers through AI-in-medicine learning and hands-on clinical skill-building. Students explored ethical use and potential applications of AI in healthcare, gaining valuable perspectives for future professional roles.

Combined structured literacy with hands-on STEM learning to build confidence, critical thinking, and academic persistence. Expanded access to integrated literacy, STEM, and early AI learning for students in Affordable Homes & Communities residences, empowering students for continued academic growth and workforce opportunities.

Reimagined sports as a gateway into data science, introducing low-income student-athletes to analytics skills. Funding enabled engagement with youth historically lacking access to STEM programs, supporting long-term academic and career goals. Students learned how data drives decisions in professional sports, opening pathways into IT, cyber, and analytics careers.

The 2025 STEM Ecosystems AI & Emerging Technology Integration Initiative elevated AI literacy across a national convening of more than 500 education and workforce leaders, preparing over 120,000 students for an AI-powered future through keynotes, breakout sessions, and hands-on programming.

Advanced the Career-Focused Mentoring Program, pairing interns with mentors and coaches to help students navigate corporate environments, build professional skills, and increase long-term career success. Improved access to industry-recognized credentials and strengthened pathways into tech-aligned careers.

The Achievers Project expanded access to STEM pathways, college exploration, and professional development. Students connected with globally recognized institutions and received scholarship opportunities to support their academic ambitions. The grant also enabled enrichment activities and STEM scholarships for exposure to high-demand careers and college readiness.

Connected students to environmental science and data-collection technology through field-based research. Foundation support strengthened the YMCA’s Outdoor Education Program, increasing participation and ensuring accessibility through financial assistance.

Expanded robotics, coding, and engineering pathways through new FIRST Lego League and Tech Challenge teams, plus summer coding and engineering camps that prepare students for high-demand technical fields. The grant provided valuable exposure to real-world STEM applications, benefiting students as they consider and pursue future STEM careers. Many families noted their children would not have had access to these transformative opportunities without the grant, highlighting the program’s role in opening doors and inspiring future STEM leaders.