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

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

TYPICAL DURATION

Medium-term

SCHOOL-BASED TIMING

After-school, In-school, Summer

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

FUNDING MODEL

School Budgets, Grants, Earned Revenue

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Craft Education

Nationwide

National

crafteducation.com

Craft enables fund braiding across government resources– eg, Pell/Title IV, WIOA, CTE/Perkins, SAEF/apprenticeship, etc.– to develop earn-and-learn pathways for underserved learners.

Available in: Nationwide

grades 11–12 postsecondary

Launchpad Philly

Local

launchpadphilly.org

Launchpad Philly offers a learn-and-earn pathway that supports high school juniors, seniors, and recent graduates as they prepare for careers in the tech sector. Students build technical and professional skills through a combination of college-level coursework, employer-led projects, paid work experiences, and apprenticeship-style training after graduation. The program blends school-based learning, hands-on challenges, and paid opportunities that help young people transition into living-wage digital careers.

grades 11–12 postsecondary

Boston Private Industry Council

Local

bostonpic.org

The Boston Private Industry Council (PIC) is the city’s workforce development board and a school-to-career intermediary that connects students and job seekers to meaningful career pathways. Partnering with Boston Public Schools, employers, community organizations, and higher education institutions, the PIC helps young people explore careers, secure paid work experiences, and transition successfully to postsecondary education and employment. For adults, the PIC strengthens the workforce system, expands access to training, and aligns employer needs with talent pipelines. Through these efforts, the PIC works to build a more inclusive, skilled, and economically vibrant Boston where residents can advance and employers can thrive.

grades 9–10 grades 11–12