ESTEAM Foundation dba VentureLab

Grades 6–8 Grades 9–10 Grades 11–12 Postsecondary

VentureLab is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that believes entrepreneurship is for everyone. We envision a world where every child, regardless of gender, race, or economic status, is empowered to fully participate in creating the future through entrepreneurial and STEM education. The mission of VentureLab is to create the next generation of diverse innovators and changemakers by making entrepreneurial education accessible to all youth. VentureLab was founded by a Latina entrepreneur to give kids, especially girls and underrepresented populations, the skills they need to reach their full potential. VentureLab provides programming for K-12, with a particular focus on middle school-aged students, recognizing the vital importance of the middle school years in shaping the future of our nation’s youth. We equip youth and educators with the entrepreneurial mindsets and skills they need to thrive. Since 2018, VentureLab has provided capacity building, custom curricular and resource development, training and support, consultation, and subject matter expertise in entrepreneurial K-12 education, reaching over one million students, 30,000 educators, 5,000 schools/organizations in over 155 countries. Furthermore, over 92% of VentureLab programs qualified for need-based program scholarships.

ORGANIZATION TYPE

Non-Profit Operator

STUDENTS SERVED

1000+

GEOGRAPHIC REACH

National

STATE(S) COVERED

Nationwide

LOCALE(S) SERVED

Rural, Suburban, Urban, Tribal

WBL SERVICE MODELS

Mentorship, Service Learning

DELIVERY MODALITY

Hybrid, Community-based, Virtual Asynchronous, School-based, Virtual Synchronous, In-person

TYPICAL DURATION

Medium-term

SCHOOL-BASED TIMING

After-school, In-school

COMPENSATION TYPE

Stipend, Unpaid, Credential

STAKEHOLDERS SERVED

Educators, State Education Agency

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Multilingual

TARGETED POPULATIONS

Female Learners, Underrepresented Minorities

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

CAREER CLUSTERS ALIGNMENT

Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Agriculture, Management & Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Sales, Cross-cutting Cluster

FUNDING MODEL

School Budgets, Grants, Earned Revenue

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Tarrant To & Through Partnership

Regional

The Tarrant To & Through Partnership aims to ensure more Tarrant County students have the training and skills they need to thrive in today's workforce.

Available in: TX

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Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation

Regional

The Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization dedicated to training and developing future professionals in the metalworking and manufacturing industry in southwestern Pennsylvania. Its work includes a four-year registered apprenticeship program combining classroom instruction and on-the-job learning, as well as youth initiatives like robotics and STEM programs that build pathways into advanced manufacturing.

Available in: PA

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Rush Education and Career Hub / Rush University Medical Center

Nationwide

Local, National

reachatrush.org

We connect with students, parents, educators, and staff to spark and catalyze STEM learning in and outside the classroom; to design solutions and address challenges in their communities and beyond; improving overall community health. Through academic enrichment, mentoring, and internships; We are building a best-in class pipeline for STEM and healthcare fields. Mission The Rush Education and Career Hub provides innovative, hands-on STEM learning for underrepresented students from cradle to career, to increase postsecondary achievement and diversity in health care and STEM professions. Vision We are developing a diverse talent pipeline for the health care workforce of the future.

Available in: Nationwide

grades k–5 grades 6–8 grades 9–10 grades 11–12 postsecondary