Our Partners

 

Our partnership with PepsiCo Research and Development is focused on increasing awareness and motivation of youth from underrepresented and socioeconomically challenged communities about the opportunities in the STEM field professionally. The STEM Access Program is focused on offering a multitude of experiences with a STEM focus from nonprofit organizations and PepsiCo employee resource groups as an ecosystem of STEM opportunities.

Our partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters has exposed STEM career opportunities to their Littles of all ages. Since 2019, we've worked with this mentor-based organization to deliver numerous STEM programs from our catalog as well as career panel discussions.

 

As STEAM ambassadors for the Museum of Science Industry, we've partnered with the museum since 2019 to deliver STEM programs through their large STEM showcase events such as Science Works and Black Creativity. In addition, we've worked with them to deliver Jr. Science Cafes' , career panels, youth summits, and STEM outreach research initiatives.

We are trusted partners with NeuroMaker, a company that addresses real-world challenges using innovative perspectives of brain-computer interface, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, and coding. Their mission is to inspire students to embark on an exciting journey of project-based learning experiences based on real-world problems and industry technology in the realms of AI and BCI (brain-computer interface). Our strategic partnership with NeuroMaker allows us to incorporate their technology with our target audience and our K-12 academic partners.Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Our partnership with the University of Chicago empowers UChicago undergraduates of all interests and backgrounds to apply their world-class education to a fulfilling internship opportunity through the Office of Career Advancement. Building Bridges, Inc. has joined a global community  of employer partners to receive customized recruiting support and benefit from UChicago undergraduate talent. The internship scholars we select are part of the Jeff Metcalf Internship Program.

 

We are a trusted out of school time partner with Lara Academy's Pink Panthers, an after school all girls group serving 5th through 8th grade. With Lara Academy Pink Panthers, our monthly after-school interactions have fostered building relationships with the girls and their adult staff through our hands-on STEAM activities, positive self-affirmations, and corporate volunteers.

Our partnership with Girls Inc. of Chicago allows interaction with their group of girls for exposure opportunities through our STEM Programs. We've been in partnership with Girls inc. of Chicago since 2023. Since then, we've been able to provide corporate office fieldtrips through collaborations with Vital Proteins and PepsiCo.