We are pleased to announce that Studio B3 has been selected as a participant in a federal initiative to develop tools that enable local education agencies, states, and school districts to expand and strengthen the STEM teacher workforce.

The Opportunity Project (TOP) is a program of the United States Census Bureau Open Innovation Labs that uses “government data to build digital tools with, by, and for the people,” using a sprint framework for rapid digital tool development. 

Studio B3 will be serving as a tech team—one component of a creative problem-solving sprint that unites government agencies, tech teams, user advocates, and product advisors for cross-sector collaboration on our nation’s pressing challenges.

With our expertise in gifted students, the gifted adult workforce, and our deep love of all things STEM, Studio B3 is excited to develop national-level, user-friendly digital resources to empower gifted adults to explore STEM teaching careers and to help states, school districts, and teacher preparation programs strengthen the educator workforce. 

At Studio B3, we have always seen ourselves as a force for good. We are delighted to be partnering with and supported by leaders at the US Department of Education and US Census Bureau on this TOP challenge, in furtherance of both the public good and our mission to help great minds do great work.

If this challenge speaks to you the way it speaks to us, we’d love to have you to apply for a spot on our project team! You may be the just the person to provide the unique insights and the super skills to help us change the world. The project kicks off in August 2024, and we anticipate volunteers will spend between 2-10 hours each. INCLUDE LINK HERE.

To learn more about the Census Open Innovation Labs, The Opportunity Project, or the STEM Educator Workforce Challenge, please visit these links!