Why this matters—right now

In a year when science education and equity are under attack, OpenWise Learning (OWL) is holding the line by training a Vanguard of young innovators. Our scholars don’t just learn to code; they learn to ask better questions about technology and community. Your gift turns summer momentum into fall pathways—open labs, mentors, tools, and stipends that keep learning alive after camp ends.

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What your gift powers next

• Fall “Build & Question” Labs: Weekly hands-on sessions in Python, electronics, robotics, and responsible-AI literacy.

• Mentorship & Role Models: Diverse engineers and researchers guiding projects, confidence, and career steps.

• Access & Belonging: Transit, meals, and needs-based stipends so cost never blocks opportunity.

• Tools that unlock learning: Microcontrollers, sensors, and parts so teams can prototype for real problems in Washington, DC.

Giving Tiers

• $35 – AI sensor pack (light, motion, temp)
• $75 – Robotics kit for one student (microcontroller + breadboard essentials)
• $250 – Team build-out (motors, drivers, safety gear, spare parts)
• $500 – Funds one Saturday Lab with mentors and materials
• $2,500 – Cohort sponsor: equips a class set of kits for fall.
• Monthly — Equity Champion ($50+/mo): Sustain a seat all year; monthly gifts keep labs open and predictable.

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Our impact

This summer, students in our 10th Summer Immersive wrote their first Python programs, built sensor circuits, and debated how AI should be designed with their communities in mind. Alumni are moving on to high-school robotics, internships, and dual-enrollment courses. With your help, we’ll keep that arc going this fall—and bring more families into the work.

Why your support is different

Plenty of programs teach “tech skills.” OWL teaches skills and agency. Our scholars learn to build technology—and to ask who it serves. That combination changes classrooms, families, and neighborhoods.

Other ways to help

• Share this campaign with two friends or colleagues.

• Volunteer as a mentor (engineers, data folks, educators welcome).

• Match your gift through your employer’s program.