Think Together Partners Provide Students with STEM Opportunities and Career Pathways
Thanks to Think Together’s generous corporate and foundation partners, more elementary and middle school students have been introduced to hands-on STEM programming and learning opportunities. This growing demand underscores the importance of providing students with early exposure to STEM education.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM careers are projected to grow 8% by the end of 2029, compared to 3.7% of other occupations. With STEM careers in high demand, Think Together works with its partners to bring real-world STEM-based curriculum into its programs, allowing more students access to science and engineering career pathways.
To make this possible Boeing, Edison International, Broadcom, and Honda have each helped enhance the opportunities in STEM that are offered to the students Think Together serves every day.
Boeing Continues to Invest in STEM, Coding and Robotics for LA and OC Students
Now in our sixth year of partnership, Boeing is investing in Think Together’s STEM, coding and robotics programs at 68 schools in Los Angeles and Orange County school districts, serving over 4,000 students.
Boeing’s continued support of Think Together’s Coding For All initiative enhances curriculum that focuses heavily on text-based code editing, rapid prototyping, STEM career explorations, Invention Adventures activities, and hack clubs for K-12 students.
Students like Noemi, who developed a passion for coding through Compton High School’s drone program and stood out as the leader of the drone club on campus, have been able to flourish thanks to Boeing’s funding.
Edison International Powers STEM Programs in the Inland Empire
Longtime corporate partner Edison International brings STEM, coding, and robotics education to 900 students across 10 middle schools in Jurupa Valley, Perris, and Rialto. Students at Rialto Middle School engage in the Sphero robotics curriculum to activate BOLT robots, a STEM robot that empowers students to explore their creativity, coding skills, and inventiveness.
Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison, has a 20-year history with Think Together with catalytic investments in our STEM programming for students in the Inland Empire.
Beyond financial contributions, they have participated as guest judges for the California Invention Convention, a statewide competition with more than 20,000 participants. Each year, 400 chosen school representatives are selected to showcase their innovative household inventions and earn recognition among their peers.
Broadcom Opens More Doors to STEM Opportunities
Since 2010, Broadcom has worked with Think Together to provide laptops and technology to students and staff across the state.
Over this period, Broadcom has donated close to 4,000 laptops to Think Together to help students prepare for highly competitive STEM related jobs in emerging industries that utilize technology.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Broadcom helped close the digital divide by donating laptops to students at Roosevelt Elementary School, as well as to students throughout the district.
Honda Joins the Race in Supporting STEM Programming
Honda started its partnership to support expanding STEM, coding and robotics programs for the first time in 2024. Launching in Paramount Unified School District, Honda’s support is impacting more than 900 elementary and middle school students at 15 schools with project-based STEM learning.
At Howard Tanner Elementary School, students engage with LEGO® STEM kits by creating their own functioning theme parks that cover coding and engineering principles. This interactive approach gives students a firsthand look at what it’s like to be an engineer, sparking curiosity and innovation.
Honda’s mission of giving back to students and education is evident in their philosophy of solving today’s problems for tomorrow’s challenges. With STEM education as a top priority, Honda and Think Together aim to create opportunities that inspire students to explore, innovate, and develop the skills needed for tomorrow’s workforce.
Think Together is proud to work alongside these partners to create pathways to STEM careers. Follow Think Together on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X for more exciting stories.
