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DEVELOPING TOMORROW'S ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE LEADERS!

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HELP US CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF STEM-FLUENT GLOBAL LEADERS!

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STEM WITH A FOCUS ON YOUTH SERVICE.

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DEVELOPING TOMORROW'S ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE LEADERS!

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STEM WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL & ECOLOGICAL JUSTICE.

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About

OUR VISION: A WORLD WHERE EVERY CHILD CAN DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH.

OUR STORY

OpenWise Learning (OWL) is part of the larger OpenWise social enterprise. OWL is a youth development organization serving marginalized kids by providing them with STEM education with an emphasis on Technology, Social Justice, and Ecological Justice.

We follow our young scholars from middle school through high school. We provide them with educational and professional opportunities in apprenticeships through our sister organization OpenWise and other partner organizations.

We're opening new pathways to STEM careers for marginalized kids, expanding their understanding of the world, and providing them with the tools to contribute to their local and global communities. We achieve our aims through Open Source technology STEM education, international youth collaboration, mentorships, and apprenticeships. LEARN MORE

OUR MISSION

Transforming marginalized kids into STEM-fluent global leaders.

Our philosophy is to empower kids with knowledge of the natural world and technology and instill a sense of responsibility to their communities and our planet. We hope to provide marginalized kids with applicable college and career-ready skills and a broader understanding of the world outside of their immediate context through our blended and global STEM education approach. We want them to appreciate their place in the world, their responsibility to themselves, and their communities as global citizens. We aim to develop leaders driven to positively impact the world who have the knowledge and tools to turn their ideas into reality.

Programs

Our Programs are designed around the pillars of STEM, Social Justice & Ecological Justice, service to community, and collaboration. Our goal is to provide real world education and experience in STEM careers for marginalized kids, promote goal-setting, self-discipline and leadership skills, and develop STEM-Fluent leaders with a global perspective.

OWL Immersive

The OpenWise Learning (OWL) Immersive is the first program our Scholars take part in when they join us at OWL.

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OWL Academic Year Sessions

Academic Year Sessions is the second program in which OWL Scholars take part after graduating from the OWL Immersive. During the

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Mentorship

An important aspect of encouraging Scholars to push through the hard, but rewarding work of studying STEM content is by

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Apprenticeship

Our first organizational goal is providing real world education and experience in STEM careers to our Scholars. Our Scholars gain professional

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Help Support The Next Generation of STEM Leaders

#GivingTuesday 2021 Campaign $ 5000
$ 328 so far !!

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

Your contribution to OpenWise Learning will help inspire, educate, and equip kids with the STEM skills they'll need to help solve 21st-century problems.

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#GivingTuesday 2021 Campaign

As you think about which charitable organizations you will support on #GivingTuesday this year, we hope OpenWise Learning makes your

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Summer Fundraising Campaign 2021

On July 30th, we finished our sixth summer Immersive in Washington, DC., and we received some exciting news while working

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Winter Fundraising Campaign 2020

#GivingTuesday was a great start to our winter fundraising season. During #GivingTuesday we reached nearly 30% of our seasonal goal

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29.33% Donated / $ 10601 To Go

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#GivingTuesday 2020 Campaign

We know this has been a challenging year for many, and as you think about which charitable organizations you will

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Juneteenth 2020 Campaign

Juneteenth marked all Black people’s emancipation from the bondage of chattel slavery in the Confederacy on June 19, 1865. Nevertheless,

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OpenWise Learning Fund

This fund supports our work in our OpenWise Learning Immersive and our Academic Year Sessions programs. Our goals for these programs are to

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Team

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM HAS OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MARGINALIZED KIDS.

Dr. Danielah Ashtier

Operations Director

Doctor of obstetrics and gynecology for the past 8 years in private practice and as a hospitalist. Experience working with underserved populations and takes a particular interest in health education. Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Miami with honors in biology and a Doctorate of Medicine from New York Medical College.

Abigail Hazelwood

Education Director

15 years+ of experience in Education, exclusively working with underserved populations. Fulbright Teacher Exchange for Sustainable Development. Certified Elementary Education (Grades 1-8). Certified TESOL (Grades K-12). Bachelor of Science & Master of Science in Education from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Roger Nathanial Ashtier

Executive Director

21 Years+ in Information Technology. Expertise in solutions development and engineering. An undergraduate degree in Computer Science and an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University. A Masters of Public Administration (MPA) focused on Sustainable Development from Columbia University in New York.

Become a Volunteer

Do you work in a STEM field, business, or have an educational background? We are always looking for volunteers and mentors for our programs.

Please click the button below to apply as a volunteer or mentor. We will review your information within a few days and then contact you.

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Our vision is A world where every child can develop their science, technology, engineering, and math potential. With our partners' help, our upcoming programs and events are designed to help us achieve that vision.