“Each SmartLab we fund is another step towards fulfilling our mission. We never know the impact this exposure may have on a child, and many times attending a school with a STEM curriculum lights a spark that encourages a career in STEM. These children are the future problem solvers, inventors, doctors, and designers and we are proud to support them.”
Become a Partner
Partner with SmartLab and Power the Future
of STEM Education
Expand Access. Build Confidence.
Shape the Future of STEM.
SmartLab partnerships create meaningful, lasting impact by expanding access to hands-on, career-connected STEM learning. Across the country, too many students leave school feeling unprepared for college or career pathways. This is not just an academic challenge. It is about confidence, problem-solving, and helping students understand how they can contribute to the world around them. In an AI-driven future, these skills are more important than ever.
When you partner with SmartLab, you help transform how students experience learning. Through real-world applications, professional-grade tools, and collaborative problem-solving, students begin to see themselves as capable innovators. This shift builds STEM identity, confidence, and a sense of belonging. Together, we can create opportunities that extend beyond the classroom and prepare students for success in education, work, and life.
Why Partnerships Matter
When you partner with SmartLab, your impact is both immediate and long-term. Students gain access to hands-on tools, advanced technology, and real-world challenges that connect classroom learning to future careers. These experiences make learning more relevant and help students understand how their skills apply beyond school.
Your support also strengthens entire school systems. Educators receive ongoing training and support, ensuring programs are implemented effectively and sustainably. Schools benefit from thoughtfully designed learning environments that foster collaboration and innovation. Communities gain stronger connections between education and local industry, creating pathways for future workforce development.
The results are measurable and meaningful. Students build confidence in problem-solving. They increase their awareness of career opportunities. They develop a strong STEM identity and begin to see what is possible for their future. Over time, this leads to increased engagement, stronger outcomes, and expanded opportunities for students across districts and regions.
Marco Campos reflects on what true return on investment looks like when you invest in students, schools, and community.
Julie Hill shares how hands-on learning builds confidence, creativity, and problem-solving skills, giving students an entry point to succeed.
Together, we expand what’s possible for every student
At its core, this work is about possibility. It is about creating spaces where every student can discover their strengths, take on challenges, and see themselves in what they are learning. When students are given the opportunity to explore, create, and solve real problems, they begin to believe they belong, that they can succeed, and that their ideas have value. Your partnership helps make that shift possible.
Together, we are not only transforming classrooms. We are shaping confident learners, stronger communities, and a future where every student has the opportunity to thrive. This is how students begin to see what they are capable of and where they can go next. It is how learning becomes meaningful, relevant, and connected to the world beyond school. And it is how we collectively build a future where opportunity is accessible to every learner.
Flexible Partnership Levels.
Measurable Impact.
SmartLab offers three distinct funding tiers, allowing partners to engage at a level that aligns with their strategic goals and desired impact. Each tier contributes to expanding STEM access, strengthening program sustainability, and creating meaningful connections between education and industry. No matter the level, your investment drives outcomes that matter for students, schools, and the future workforce.
Opportunities
• Participate in STEM Identity Day
• Volunteer Opportunities
Benefits
• Team engagement
Impact
• Support for STEM Initiatives
• Create career & business connections
Opportunities
• Grade Band or Equipment sponsorship
• Branding within the SmartLab
Benefits
• Award recognition and
SmartLab PR team collaboration
• Build employee pipeline
• Provide program design feedback
Impact
• Host a ribbon cutting ceremony
• Access SmartLab video
production and promotion
• Become a thought leader in your industry
Opportunities
• Branding Opportunities within the SmartLab and with curriculum
• Sustainable Support for STEM initiatives
• Build your workforce pipeline
• Help students develop STEM identity
Benefits
• Ensure STEM education sustainbility
• Support curriculum and
technology expansion
Impact
• Increase school ranking and enrollment
• Impact generations of students
• Expand community connections
What Our Partners Say
“SmartLabs are designed to engage students through hands-on learning. This project-based learning allows students to build critical thinking skills with a STEM curriculum. One of the long-term goals of The Weld Trust is to help remove barriers to learning for students to be successful in school. The interactive learning environment fostered by SmartLab allows students to learn in ways that are unique to their interests and keeps them engaged.”
“Our world is changing every day, and education has to change with it. Students need opportunities to learn skills that connect to what the workforce actually needs. What excites me about SmartLab is that students are developing practical, transferable skills that will help fill workforce pipelines and strengthen our community. They’re also building communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills that apply to any career.”
Join the movement.
Success in Action
Across the country, mission-driven partners are helping bring SmartLabs to life.
Hear from donors and business leaders who are investing in the future—one student, one school, one community at a time.
Video
Ready to start planning your SmartLab?
We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s change the way your students engage with math and science–in and outside the classroom.
