With the dedication and support of the schools, volunteers, and the community, we turned obstacles into opportunities to keep STEAM learning going strong over the past year:
IMPACT
- 600 students engaged (age 4 to 15)
- 1800 volunteer hours
Programs Delivered:
- Virtual Summer Robotics Clubs
- Virtual, Hybrid & In-person Robotics & Coding Programs
- End of year in-school STEAM Engagements & Celebrations
- 1:1 Mentoring
- Resources & Leadership for Robotics Clubs
- Virtual Summer Read Alongs
APPRECIATION: BigHope Founder Oren O’Neal was named Volunteer & Donor of the Year by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Arts Academy in the Dallas Independent School District.
THANK YOU to the school instructors and administrators, volunteers, community partners, parents, students and our investors as we look forward to another BIG year of robotics, coding, engineering, creativity, and fun!
About BigHope: BigHope is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that prepares Pre-kindergarten to grade 12 students in underserved communities for opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) fields through education, engagement and inspiration. Founded by Oren O’Neal, an engineer and retired NFL player (Oakland Raiders), BigHope provides robotics, coding, mentoring and other enrichment programs and activities to empower children in communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
