Giving millions of kids tech education for a brighter future

Verizon Innovative Learning, the education initiative of the Verizon Foundation, offers minority males from middle schools across the country, intensive courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) during the summer months to help put of under-resourced students on the path to success.

3D Design and Printing

Coding

Augmented Reality

Virtual Reality

Launched in 2015, and administered by Base 11, the Verizon Innovative Learning program works with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions to prepare minority male students in middle school for the tech careers of the future. Students participating in the program are invited to partner campuses for year-long courses that provide entrepreneurship training, hands-on learning experiences in next-gen technologies like robotics, augmented reality, and 3D printing, and access to college-aged mentors. The program aims to put students on a direct pathway to college and careers in the growing digital economy.

Program Impact

What People Are Saying

WE’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

90%

of participants last year showed increased ability in math and science*

*Based on VILMM Academic Year Post Survey Results, 07/13/2017

Giving millions of kids tech education for a brighter future

3D Design and Printing

Coding

Augmented Reality

Virtual Reality

WE’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

90%

of participants last year showed increased ability in math and science*

3,600

hours of STEM programming provided to minority males

4,000+

middle school boys completed STEM programs at local colleges

FOR STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

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