II4T Uplifts Pennsylvania's Teachers with Classroom Support and Career-Focused STEM Programming

Pennsylvania's teachers and administrators are facing mounting pressure and challenges to adapt curriculum to help students learn 21st-Century career skills. Our ecosystem partnerships with REC Foundation and For-The-Win Robotics provide them relief, support, and a platform to inspire the generations of students they serve.

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II4T’s CEO Tim Heffernan teaching a workshop for For-The-Win Robotic’s groundbreaking Build-Fly-Code drone program (link).

II4T's vision of equity, access, and belonging was built and operated by experienced educators - to enhance school districts in Pennsylvania.

Innovation Institute for Tomorrow (II4T) was founded our very own Tim Heffernan, a retired teacher and father who’s passion for inspiring kids drove him to pursue his vision of building II4T.  Our program director, Steve Cutchall, spent a large portion of his life as a teacher, and is the driving force behind operations at II4T.  We are no strangers to the hardships and challenges that educators and administrators face, especially on the ever-evolving landscape of technology in the classroom (link).

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Retired Cranberry Jr/Sr High School Principal, Ritt Smith, announcing for an II4T VEX Robotics Event

II4T's robotics and drone programming are a perfect solution for schools that desire to provide more STEM opportunities.

School administrators and teachers everywhere are facing common issues in progressing STEM in their school districts; funding, knowledge, and resources.  II4T has been delivering solutions to all three issues since 2017.

“I would love for more STEM. No money in our budget. No money in our facilities.”
— Elementary math teacher, Connecticut
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“STEM is something we feel we can improve, but resources are so sparse.”
— District-level special education administrator, Iowa
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Zero-Cost to Schools with Major Outcomes through II4T's Robotics and Drone Programming

II4T runs competitive and showcase events, workshops, and summer camps throughout the year. Staff, interns, and volunteers setup the venue prior to students arriving so they can immediately jump into action.  These events are a culmination of months of in class and out of school team-based learning.  The II4T experience uniquely primes students for secondary education and STEM-related careers.