The Innovative Technology Education Fund

Women's History Month Spotlight on Aisha Bowe a former NASA rocket scientist & entrepreneur, Founder of STEMBoard & LINGO, she’s expanding access to STEM and set to become the first African American woman to fly with Blue Origin!!! A true trailblazer! #BlackWomenInSTEM

Big congratulations to our Board Member, Kendall Ware! His “Solving for Freedom” initiative was named Forest Park Campus Innovation of the Year at STLCC. A powerful example of leadership, equity, and impact—cheering you on in the next round! #Innovation #Leadership #Impact #ITEF

#LILGrant Update! ITEF supported a Kirkwood educator’s attendance at #NAGC2025 The result: new strategies for equitable identification, twice-exceptional learners, & rigorous instruction—now being shared across the district to benefit more students. #LeanIntoLearning #Kirkwood

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Hedy Lamarr, Actress & Engineer. Hedy Lamarr wasn’t just a Hollywood star. During World War II, she co-invented the wireless tech designed to prevent signal interference, that NOW makes Wi-Fi & Bluetooth possible. Innovation knows no boundaries!

Grantee Spotlight: Through the 2025 Lean Into Learning grant, Mehlville School District educators Kelly Norrid & Thomas Ratliff attended the 2025 CTE Conference to explore project-based learning, inclusive teaching, and career-ready skills. #LeanIntoLearning #CTE #CareerReady

Mark your calendar! The Lean Into Learning Grants for professional development open May 1st at 9:00 AM! Invest in your creative growth and expand your skills. More details coming soon. #LeanIntoLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #STEM #TeachersofFacebook #TeachersofInstagram

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Radia Perlman, Computer Programmer & Network Engineer. Radia Perlman’s work quietly powers the internet we use every day. Known as the “Mother of the Internet,” her innovations made global networking stable and scalable. #TechHistory #WomenInSTEM

Highlighting to our 2025 LIL Grantee, the UCity School District librarian team, who were able to attend the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Annual Conference this past Fall. Excited to see the inspiration they bring back to students! #ITEF #LeanIntoLearning

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Katherine Johnson’s mathematical brilliance helped launch astronauts into orbit and land Apollo 11 on the moon. At NASA, her calculations were so accurate that John Glenn requested she personally verify them before his flight. #WomensHistoryMonth

2025 Lean Into Learning grantee Confluence Academy attended #NSTA in Minneapolis this past Fall! They returned with ready-to-implement ideas like the NASA “Alien by Design” projects and Science Little Libraries! Now launching a new interdisciplinary unit: Survival Engineering!

2025 Lean Into Learning grantee Confluence Academy attended #NSTA in Minneapolis this past Fall! They returned with ready-to-implement ideas like the NASA “Alien by Design” projects and Science Little Libraries! Now launching a new interdisciplinary unit: Survival Engineering!

2025 Lean Into Learning grantee Confluence Academy attended #NSTA in Minneapolis this past Fall! They returned with ready-to-implement ideas like the NASA “Alien by Design” projects and Science Little Libraries! Now launching a new interdisciplinary unit: Survival Engineering!

Opening May 1st at 9:00 AM: The Lean Into Learning (LIL) Grant supports K–12 educators pursuing in-person or virtual professional development to strengthen teaching & student learning! Stay tuned as we highlight 2025 recipients! #StLouis #Education #K12 #EdTech #EducationGrant

Congratulations to the incredible FOCUS alumnae being honored at The Sophia Project’s Little Black Dress Bruncheon on the 27th! And, a very SPECIAL shoutout to ITEF Board Member Dr. Grace Lee on this well-deserved recognition! ✨ #FOCUS #TheSophiaProject #Leadership

Women’s History Month: “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” Learn about female innovators. Celebrate the women in your life. Advocate for the next generation. Who inspires you most? #WomensHistoryMonth2026 #InternationalWomensDay #Herstory #STL #Education

We honor Black History Month as a time of reflection, but we affirm that Black history is made, remembered, and celebrated every day — not just in February. Continue to research the history and thank you for helping us spread the word. #Share #BlackHistory

Join corporate & community leaders for Leaders Building Equitable Communities - an evening of connection focused on youth leadership & neighborhood investment in North St. Louis. Feb 27, 2026 | 6–8 PM 3529 N. Broadway, STL Small bites + curated artwork. RSVP required. #Equity

Thank you, NEBSA, for an incredible conference this week! ITEF is proud to be a member and to join fellow EBS license holders in sharing ideas to maximize the educational impact of our licenses. #NEBSA #Conference #EBS

Educator/Innovator Spotlight: Dr. Chris Emdin. Science educator & advocate for culturally responsive STEM education. Through #HipHopEd & Science Genius B.A.T.T.L.E.S., he connects culture and science—making STEM more engaging and equitable for underrepresented students. #BHM

2025 Catapult Grantee Spotlight ✨ Congratulations to Griffith Intermediate (Ferguson-Florissant School District), a 2025 Catapult Creative Fund grantee! With Catapult support, Griffith will launch an Innovation Lab featuring laptops, VR headsets, 3D printers & more!