BIO FUTURE STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Education Initiative
Bio Future is a three-prong STEM education initiative that uses innovative Honda Foundation, Raytheon, Boeing, Verizon, Microsoft, the California Consumer Protection Foundation, and Zeta Rho Foundation all support this effort.
Leadership Program:
The Executive Program prepares teens for work readiness, career development, and entrepreneurship through hands-on experiences and vocational life skills development.
The goal is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the real career world. Accordingly, teens who want the opportunity, are ready to accept the responsibility, and are committed to entering the workforce or business world are recruited, trained, coached, and supported.
Financial Literacy Program
Taking Financial Control Money Management Program: This innovative program teaches 15 to 20-year-old youth to save 50% or more of every dollar they earn or obtain and features an Individual Development Account element that allows them to receive a 2 to 1 match on every dollar they save ($1,000 saved is matched with $2,000; bringing their total savings to $3,000.00). As a requisite part of their program, youth must attend financial literacy training and investment club meetings on a monthly basis.
