Engineering Tomorrow reaches one million students with free STEM labs and mentorship

Engineering Tomorrow, a public charity focused on inspiring US high school students to pursue engineering careers, has announced reaching a milestone of engaging 1 million students through its free STEM labs. 

The organization, which partners with experienced engineers and corporate sponsors, achieved this growth after engaging 572,000 students in the 2023-24 school year alone.

Founded in 2014, Engineering Tomorrow offers industry-relevant learning and mentorship opportunities to high school students. The program aims to increase the number and diversity of students pursuing engineering careers. 

Data from the charity shows that 24% of students who participate in Engineering Tomorrow’s labs enroll in engineering majors, compared to 6.9% nationally.

Megan Barrett, Executive Director of Engineering Tomorrow, said:

“This exciting milestone underscores the demand from both our industry partners to expand their workforce pipelines, as well as from educators seeking to provide real-world applications and career paths for STEM education.

“This achievement is a credit to everyone who has contributed to our journey at Engineering Tomorrow and to the dedication of our founder, Bill Woodburn. I look forward to further expanding our platform and inspiring more students to pursue this rewarding and globally critical career path.”

Since its inception, students have completed over 2.5 million labs at no cost. In the 2023-24 school year, the organization quadrupled its lab kit distribution, reaching over 3,600 schools. Engineering Tomorrow collaborates with leading public and private sector organizations, including NASA, General Motors, CRISPR Therapeutics, and Texas Instruments, to provide relevant content and industry insights.

Bill Woodburn, Founder and Chairman of the Board, said:

“As talent gaps in engineering have grown increasingly urgent, our sector-targeted labs are bolstering our nation’s engineering workforce. I am thankful for all the hard work of our staff and volunteer network in evolving our platform to meet rising demand, as well as the support of our partners in enabling us to provide our programming 100% free of cost.”