Scholarships & access
Reduce financial barriers to high-quality STEAM programs, technology experiences, and career exploration.
● Pillar 03 · Access & sustainability
HBI
Foundation
Ensuring equitable access, community engagement, and the long-term support required to expand participation in innovation.
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The mission
Removing barriers. Building durable pathways.
Talent is everywhere. Access is not.
The Foundation supports the scholarships, mentorship, community programming, resource development, and partnerships that help learners participate fully in the innovation economy.
● What we enable
Access designed
to last.
Community impact grows when opportunity is supported with the right people, resources, and long-term infrastructure.
Mentorship
Connect learners with professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, educators, and community leaders.
Community engagement
Co-design relevant programs and solutions with schools, families, nonprofits, and neighborhood partners.
Volunteer network
Mobilize technical experts, corporate teams, alumni, and community supporters.
Workforce equity
Create pathways into high-demand technical fields for communities underrepresented in innovation.
Long-term sustainability
Build the funding, partnerships, infrastructure, and measurement systems required for lasting impact.
● Ways to engage
Invest in the next generation of innovators.
Corporate sponsors, philanthropic partners, volunteers, and community organizations can expand both access and outcomes.
- Sponsor a student cohort
- Fund scholarships and stipends
- Provide mentors or subject-matter experts
- Host site visits and career experiences
- Support equipment and technology access
- Co-create community innovation initiatives
● Partner with the Foundation