
Innovation Center
A creative hub where students and ideas come to life
The Challenge
The future is digital, but not everyone has a key.
Access to tech, digital skills, and creative space is limited. Without it, too many young people are shut out of opportunity and cut off from high-paying tech careers..
Students in low-income schools are 5X less likely to have access to high-level technology learning opportunities
How The Innovation Center Makes A Difference
The Innovation Center is a flexible, tech-enabled space for students and partners to imagine, build, and grow.
It supports programs across Urban Ventures by providing access to tools, mentorship, and collaboration in a creative, future-facing environment.
Students who engage in hands-on STEM learning are more likely to graduate, earn higher incomes, and pursue in-demand careers
What it looks like
Young people step into the Innovation Center with curiosity and leave with clarity, skills, and support.
It’s a place where ideas grow, confidence builds, and opportunity expands. For many, it’s the first environment where they feel equipped to pursue a dream.
“Giving students access to things they haven’t been exposed to before allows them to imagine themselves outside the space they might be currently in.”
- Tonicia, local school leader
The innovation cetner is a launchpad for creativity, skills, and opportunity
💛 You Can Help Make This Possible
Programs like this are possible because of people who believe in the potential of every child and family we serve.
Your generosity fuels lasting change across our neighborhood and for the generations to come.