Akamai Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Recipients

AKAM, news, filings),&nbsp;the cloud company that powers and protects life online, announces recipients of the Akamai Foundation 2023 global STEM education grants.</p>\r\n<p>The Akamai Foundation is dedicated to encouraging the next generation of technology innovators by supporting STEM education, with a focus on the pursuit of excellence in mathematics, and diversifying the technology ecosystem. Grants focus on digital inclusion and equal access to quality STEM education, with supporting programs designed to attract more diversity to the technology industry.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>The Akamai Foundation offers two distinct grant programs: early learner (K-12) STEM grants and ‘Empower’ grants. Empower is an invite-only program that broadens the Foundation’s traditional giving to create opportunities for increased representation in the technology industry. The grants support later stages of the talent pipeline, such as underrepresented populations in college, technology career pathways, and entrepreneurship. Empower grants are higher threshold grants ranging from $50,000-100,000. The 2023 early learner (K-12) STEM grants and Empower grants total $2 million.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>2023 Empower grants are given to organizations dedicated to diversifying the technology industry and focusing on cybersecurity education and training. These grant partners include <a title=\"Digital Promise\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://digitalpromise.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Promise</a>, <a title=\"Women Who Code, Inc.\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.womenwhocode.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Women Who Code, Inc.</a> and <a title=\"NPower Inc.\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.npower.org/\" target=\"_blank\">NPower Inc.</a></p>\r\n<p>“The Akamai Foundation is pleased to announce its 2023 grant recipients,” said Kara DiGiacomo, corporate philanthropy director, Akamai Technologies, and executive director, Akamai Foundation. “In addition to the core early learner funding, the Foundation has focused on partnering with established national and global programs that address diversifying the technology ecosystem, digital training and technology careers for underrepresented communities.”</p>\r\n<p>The Akamai Foundation looks forward to partnering with the following Empower grant program impact leaders:</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.ffwd.org/\" target=\"_blank\">FFWD</a>, National (US)<br>\r\n<a title=\"Digital Promise\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://digitalpromise.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Promise</a>, California<br>\r\n<a title=\"Women Who Code, Inc.\" href=\"https://www.womenwhocode.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Women Who Code, Inc.</a>,&nbsp;Global<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.hackthehood.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Hack the Hood</a>, California<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.hiddengeniusproject.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Hidden Genius Project</a>, National (US)<br>\r\n<a title=\"Northeastern\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://cps.northeastern.edu/news/akamai-foundation-northeastern-bunker-hill-community-college-and-middlesex-community-college-initiative-to-strengthen-pathway-from-community-college-to-the-tech-sector/\" target=\"_blank\">Northeastern University</a>, National (US)<br>\r\n<a title=\"NPower Inc.\" href=\"https://www.npower.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">NPower Inc.</a>,&nbsp;National (US)<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://perscholas.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Per Scholas Inc.</a>,&nbsp;National (US)<br>\r\n<a title=\"Resilient Coders\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"http://www.resilientcoders.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Resilient Coders</a>, National (US)<br>\r\n<a title=\"UNCF\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://uncf.org/\" target=\"_blank\">UNCF (United Negro College Fund)</a>, National (US)<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p>The Akamai Foundation looks forward to partnering with the following early learner (K-12) grant programs and build upon community relationships where Akamai employees live and work:</p>\r\n<p><b>Costa Rica</b><br>\r\n<a href=\"https://rocketgirls.org/en/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Rocket Girls<br>\r\n </a><a href=\"https://www.fundavida.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Funda Vida Foundation</a></p>\r\n<p><b>India</b><br>\r\n<a href=\"https://aif.org/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"American India Foundation\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">American India Foundation</a></p>\r\n<p><b>Israel</b><br>\r\n<a title=\"Amitim Lemada\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://81amit.org.il/\" target=\"_blank\">Amitim Lemada</a><br>\r\n<a title=\"Israeli's Children's Fund\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://my.israelgives.org/en/fundme/israelichildrensfund\" target=\"_blank\">Israeli's Children's Fund</a><br>\r\n<a title=\"Unitaf\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.unitaf.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Unitaf&nbsp;</a><br>\r\n<br>\r\n<b>Japan</b><br>\r\n<a title=\"Japan Mathematical Olympiad\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.imojp.org/archive/imo2003/contents/mof.html\" target=\"_blank\">Japan Mathematical Olympiad</a><br>\r\n<a title=\"Young Astronaut Program\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.yac-j.or.jp/\" target=\"_blank\">Young Astronaut Program</a><br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p><b>Poland<br>\r\n </b><a href=\"http://frem.pl/\"></a><a href=\"https://fundacja.uniwersytetdzieci.pl/childrens-university-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Children’s University in the Classroom&nbsp; Foundation</a><br>\r\n<a title=\"Digital Citizenship Institute\" href=\"https://cyfroweobywatelstwo.pl/\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Citizenship Institute</a><br>\r\n<a href=\"https://katalysteducation.org/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Katalyst Education Foundation\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Katalyst Education Foundation</a><br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.nesst.org/mamo-pracuj\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mamo Pracuj Foundation\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Mamo Pracuj Foundation</a><br>\r\n<a rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://uniwersytetdladzieci.com.pl/\" target=\"_blank\">Malopoloski Children’s University Foundation</a></p>\r\n<p><b>United Kingdom</b><br>\r\n<a title=\"Stemette Explore\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://stemettes.org/explore/\" target=\"_blank\">Stemette Explore</a><br>\r\n<a title=\"KORI Youth Charity\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://kori.org.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">KORI Youth Charity</a> - STEM Career Lab</p>\r\n<p><b>United States Early Learners<br>\r\n </b><a href=\"https://www.cee.org/\" title=\"Center for Excellence in Education\" target=\"_blank\">Center for Excellence in Education</a>, National<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.maa.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Mathematical Association of America Incorporated</a>,&nbsp;National<br>\r\n<a title=\"Scientific Adventures for Girls\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.scientificadventures.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Scientific Adventures for Girls</a>, California<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://streetcode.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Streetcode Academy</a>, California<br>\r\n<a title=\"Techbridge\" href=\"https://www.techbridgegirls.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Techbridge Girls</a>, California<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.code-art.com/\" title=\"Codeart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Codeart Inc</a>, Florida<br>\r\n<a title=\"Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida\" href=\"https://www.girlscoutsfl.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, Inc.</a>, Florida<br>\r\n<a title=\"Magnet Educational Choice Association Inc.\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.guidestar.org/profile/65-0290712\" target=\"_blank\">Magnet Educational Choice Association Inc.</a>, Florida<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://itwomen.org/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"IT Women Foundation, Inc., Florida\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">IT Women Foundation, Inc</a>., Florida<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.girlsincatl.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Girls Incorporated of Greater Atlanta</a>, Georgia<br>\r\n<a title=\"Science Engineering and Mathematics Link\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/semlinkinc/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Engineering and Mathematics Link</a>, Georgia<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://bmoreempowered.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Bmore Empowered, Inc.</a>, Maryland<br>\r\n<a title=\"Integirls MD Inc.\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.integirls.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Integirls MD Inc.</a>, Maryland<br>\r\n<a title=\"National Cryptologic Foundation Inc.\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://cryptologicfoundation.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Cryptologic Foundation Inc.</a>, Maryland<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.bgcb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boys and Girls Club of Boston, Inc.\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Boys and Girls Club of Boston, Inc.</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.bgcdorchester.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester, Inc</a>., Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a title=\"Youth Development Organization Inc.\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.ydolawrence.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Youth Development Organization Inc.</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.bgcmetrowest.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Boys and Girls Club of Metrowest, Inc</a>., Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a href=\"http://breakthroughgreaterboston.org/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Breakthrough Greater Boston, Inc.\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Breakthrough Greater Boston, Inc.</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://brookviewhouse.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Brookview House, Inc</a>., Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.camb-ed.com/americas/the-calculus-project#:~:text=The%20Calculus%20Project%20(TCP)%20is,AP%20Calculus%20in%20high%20school.&amp;text=This%20gives%20students%20the%20content,in%20high%2Dlevel%20math%20classes.\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Calculus Project\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Calculus Project</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a title=\"Discovery Museums Inc\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.discoveryacton.org/visit/plan-your-visit\" target=\"_blank\">Discovery Museums Inc</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a title=\"Enroot Inc.\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.enrooteducation.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Enroot Inc.</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://innovatorsforpurpose.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Innovators for Purpose</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://kidsintech.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Kids In Tech</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.latinostem.org/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Latino STEM Alliance,\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Latino STEM Alliance</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.mit.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Massachusetts Institute of Technology\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.phacs.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Prospect Hill Academy Charter School Foundation Inc.</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.seededucation.net/about\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Science and Engineering Education Development (SEED)\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Science and Engineering Education Development (SEED)</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.scienceclubforgirls.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Science Club for Girls, Inc.</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.sciencefromscientists.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Science from Scientists, Inc.</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a title=\"Science Journal for Kids\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Journal for Kids</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a title=\"Waltham Boys and Girls Club, Inc.\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://walthambgc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Waltham Boys and Girls Club, Inc.</a>, Massachusetts<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://chicktech.org/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ChickTech\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">ChickTech</a>,&nbsp;Oregon<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.stemfromdance.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">STEM from Dance</a>, New York<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.techkidsunlimited.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Tech Kids Unlimited</a>, New York<br>\r\n<a title=\"Aspire Afterschool Learning\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.aspireafterschool.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Aspire Afterschool Learning</a>, Virginia<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.cornerstonesva.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Cornerstones, Inc</a>, Virginia<br>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.societyforscience.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Society for Science and the Public</a>, Washington, DC</p>\r\n<p>The 2024 grant proposal submission window will open in the first quarter of 2024. Important dates and guidelines for grant proposal submissions will be communicated through the Akamai Foundation’s <a title=\"Akamai Foundation\" href=\"/content/akamai/en/company/corporate-responsibility/akamai-foundation.html\" target=\"_self\">website</a> later this year.</p>\r\n<h2>About the Akamai Foundation</h2>\r\n<p>The Akamai Foundation serves as a catalyst for change and is dedicated to encouraging the next generation of technology innovators by supporting STEM education, with a focus on the pursuit of excellence in mathematics in early learner stages, such as grades K-12, while exploring additional impact opportunities to diversify the technology talent pipeline. The Foundation’s reach is global through direct grants to locally-registered charities and global non-government organizations that emphasize assisting under-represented groups within today’s technology workforce.</p>\r\n<p>For more information, view the <a title=\"2022 Akamai Foundation Report\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://akamaifoundation.com/annual-report-2022/\" target=\"_blank\">2022 Foundation Annual Report</a>.</p>\r\n"}}">

Akamai Foundation, a charitable fund endowed by Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, announces recipients of the Akamai Foundation 2023 global STEM education grants.

The Akamai Foundation is dedicated to encouraging the next generation of technology innovators by supporting STEM education, with a focus on the pursuit of excellence in mathematics, and diversifying the technology ecosystem. Grants focus on digital inclusion and equal access to quality STEM education, with supporting programs designed to attract more diversity to the technology industry.

The Akamai Foundation offers two distinct grant programs: early learner (K-12) STEM grants and ‘Empower’ grants. Empower is an invite-only program that broadens the Foundation’s traditional giving to create opportunities for increased representation in the technology industry. The grants support later stages of the talent pipeline, such as underrepresented populations in college, technology career pathways, and entrepreneurship. Empower grants are higher threshold grants ranging from $50,000-100,000. The 2023 early learner (K-12) STEM grants and Empower grants total $2 million.

2023 Empower grants are given to organizations dedicated to diversifying the technology industry and focusing on cybersecurity education and training. These grant partners include Digital Promise, Women Who Code, Inc. and NPower Inc.

“The Akamai Foundation is pleased to announce its 2023 grant recipients,” said Kara DiGiacomo, corporate philanthropy director, Akamai Technologies, and executive director, Akamai Foundation. “In addition to the core early learner funding, the Foundation has focused on partnering with established national and global programs that address diversifying the technology ecosystem, digital training and technology careers for underrepresented communities.”

The Akamai Foundation looks forward to partnering with the following Empower grant program impact leaders:

FFWD, National (US)
Digital Promise, California
Women Who Code, Inc., Global
Hack the Hood, California
Hidden Genius Project, National (US)
Northeastern University, National (US)
NPower Inc., National (US)
Per Scholas Inc., National (US)
Resilient Coders, National (US)
UNCF (United Negro College Fund), National (US)

The Akamai Foundation looks forward to partnering with the following early learner (K-12) grant programs and build upon community relationships where Akamai employees live and work:

Costa Rica
Rocket Girls
Funda Vida Foundation

India
American India Foundation

Israel
Amitim Lemada
Israeli’s Children’s Fund
Unitaf 

Japan
Japan Mathematical Olympiad
Young Astronaut Program

Poland
Children’s University in the Classroom  Foundation
Digital Citizenship Institute
Katalyst Education Foundation
Mamo Pracuj Foundation
Malopoloski Children’s University Foundation

United Kingdom
Stemette Explore
KORI Youth Charity – STEM Career Lab

United States Early Learners
Center for Excellence in Education, National
Mathematical Association of America Incorporated, National
Scientific Adventures for Girls, California
Streetcode Academy, California
Techbridge Girls, California
Codeart Inc, Florida
Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, Inc., Florida
Magnet Educational Choice Association Inc., Florida
IT Women Foundation, Inc., Florida
Girls Incorporated of Greater Atlanta, Georgia
Science Engineering and Mathematics Link, Georgia
Bmore Empowered, Inc., Maryland
Integirls MD Inc., Maryland
National Cryptologic Foundation Inc., Maryland
Boys and Girls Club of Boston, Inc., Massachusetts
Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester, Inc., Massachusetts
Youth Development Organization Inc., Massachusetts
Boys and Girls Club of Metrowest, Inc., Massachusetts
Breakthrough Greater Boston, Inc., Massachusetts
Brookview House, Inc., Massachusetts
Calculus Project, Massachusetts
Discovery Museums Inc, Massachusetts
Enroot Inc., Massachusetts
Innovators for Purpose, Massachusetts
Kids In Tech, Massachusetts
Latino STEM Alliance, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School Foundation Inc., Massachusetts
Science and Engineering Education Development (SEED), Massachusetts
Science Club for Girls, Inc., Massachusetts
Science from Scientists, Inc., Massachusetts
Science Journal for Kids, Massachusetts
Waltham Boys and Girls Club, Inc., Massachusetts
ChickTech, Oregon
STEM from Dance, New York
Tech Kids Unlimited, New York
Aspire Afterschool Learning, Virginia
Cornerstones, Inc, Virginia
Society for Science and the Public, Washington, DC

The 2024 grant proposal submission window will open in the first quarter of 2024. Important dates and guidelines for grant proposal submissions will be communicated through the Akamai Foundation’s website later this year.

About the Akamai Foundation

The Akamai Foundation serves as a catalyst for change and is dedicated to encouraging the next generation of technology innovators by supporting STEM education, with a focus on the pursuit of excellence in mathematics in early learner stages, such as grades K-12, while exploring additional impact opportunities to diversify the technology talent pipeline. The Foundation’s reach is global through direct grants to locally-registered charities and global non-government organizations that emphasize assisting under-represented groups within today’s technology workforce.

For more information, view the 2022 Foundation Annual Report.