Rural Tech Fund

We've put tech into the hands of 100K students in all 50 states. Now, we need your help to introduce 250K students to the opportunity technology careers represent. Learn more and hear some stories from classrooms we've helped in this 5 minute video. youtube.com/watch?v=WeGWff…

In Union City, MI, Ben Miller is helping students turn creativity into real-world STEM skills through 3D printing and hands-on problem solving. Read more about his classroom here: ruraltechfund.org/how-one-teache…

BattleBots are a hit in Zoarville, OH! 🤖⚙️ Students are testing bots, learning wiring, weapon positioning, and strategy, with a high school mentor helping along the way. The excitement and interest around the program has been incredible!

Ms. Cardwell's students in Sparta Middle School’s STEAM class wrapped a Hummingbird Coding unit, designing interactive toys, including a sound-reactive pink cat, a sensor-powered clock, a fully featured ambulance, a motorized boat, and more!

Students in Ms. Bober’s classroom became programmers and trainers, coding robot dogs to perform choreographed routines. The project sparked school-wide excitement, from voice-controlled backflips to parent night demos, blending creativity with coding!

TODAY is our scholarship application deadline!! Share with a student from a rural community interested in a computer science-related field with a security focus. $1000, 2 @SANSInstitute courses, and corresponding GIAC certification exams! ruraltechfund.org/rtf-scholarshi…

The deadline is almost here ⏰ Know a student from a rural community aiming to study computer science with a focus on security? Send them here 👉 ruraltechfund.org/rtf-scholarshi… @SANSInstitute

Graford ISD’s @VEXRobotics team had an incredible season 🤖 In their first year competing, Ms. Castillo's students qualified for both UIL State and for VEX State, where they finished an amazing 9th! Huge accomplishment for this team! 🎉

Ms. Sullivan's students in Seneca, KS, are doing incredible things! Using their grant for Micro:bits and servos, they created amazing, interactive pets.

We are thrilled to be part of the new @VEXRobotics course at Jennings High School in Jennings, LA! We can't wait to see what they are able to do 🤖

What if a student with low vision could read the board, identify objects, or navigate the hallway—just by asking their glasses? We’re exploring Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses as an assistive technology tool in classrooms. 👓 New blog ↓ ruraltechfund.org/a-new-perspect…

Just a month left to apply! Know a student from a rural community pursuing computer science with a security focus? Share this opportunity! 💵 $1,000 scholarship 📘 2 @SANSInstitute courses 📝GIAC certification exams ruraltechfund.org/rtf-scholarshi…

We've recently funded projects from the East to the West Coast, including @VEXRobotics, @Sphero, @makerbot, and more! Big things ahead. 🚀

"My students are collaborating, experimenting, and thinking like engineers as they design projects, test ideas, and troubleshoot challenges...Makey Makey strengthened their curiosity and helped them see themselves as innovators and creators." -Ms. Tyhurst, Gaylord, MN @makeymakey

While we've had a tremendous relationship with Lego Education, recent product changes are going to hurt rural and disadvantaged schools. Please read our open letter to Lego Education leadership. @LEGO_Education @FRCTeams

In Bigelow, AR, two of Ms. Presnull's Computer Science independent-study students are putting their skills to work repairing Chromebooks. What started as nerves has turned into confidence and real technical ability. 👏💻

🤖📚 Opportunity shouldn’t depend on a zip code. With @Sphero robots in hand, Marquette Heights Public Library leaned in and leveled up. Read about it here: ruraltechfund.org/robots-in-the-…

In Convoy, OH, Ms. Jones is using LEGO Spike Essential Kits to spark creativity and confidence in grades 1–7. Students can follow step-by-step guidance or enhance their builds, all while learning to collaborate, problem-solve, and code. #STEM #Rural #CSforAll

Ms. Cox's Burnside, KY students just got a big boost 🤖 New VEX controller & brain batteries mean no more cords, no more waiting to recharge—just more time designing, building, testing, and programming. #STEM #Rural #CSforAll

The Rolla Public Library in Rolla, MO, received a grant in October for Cubelets 🤖📚 Check them out in their local news! phelpscountyfocus.com/news/article_2…

Using ScratchJr, Mr. Barloon's 1st and 2nd grade students in Nevada, IA, coded Marty robots through tasks and mazes, building long programs and big confidence 🤖