The Rackspace Foundation

Youth orchestra of san antonio - funding was granted to youth orchestras of san antonio (yosa) to help build a world class orchestra program in the roosevelt cluster. Engagement included underwriting of concert series, campus level engagement, field trips, instrument loans, instructional support, and private lessons for middle and high school students. Additionally, it includes a "rackspace scholars" program that provides scholarship for summer symphony camp.

Gemini ink - gemini ink is an afterschool creative writing program for elementary students in windcrest elementary and camelot elementary. Gemini ink executes a curriculum that allows student self-expression and self-exploration through creative writing.

Girlstart - funding was granted to reach 50+ fourth and fifth grade girls in san antonio, texas through two hands-on stem after school programs and one week-long, technology-intensive summer camp program. School girlstart programs are designed to empower, increase confidence, and introduce stem careers to girls who have historically been maginalized.

Township of union public schools - the township of union public school district is a school system currently operating in ten schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. The union serves a variety of student learning types and styles do that highly individualized services can be implemented within the system. Their goal is to increase their stem initiatives and supports throughout their school district.

Communities in schools (cis) of san antonio, inc - communities in schools of san antonio's (cis-sa) stem program is focused on increasing access to post-secondary readiness opportunities for all students and believes that participating in stem based activies is a key strategy to achieving their mission and preparing at-risk youth for success after graduation. Cis-sa's stem family nights are designed to increase access and awareness to stem concepts and pathways to ultimately increase retention and success among underserved youth.

Assistance league of san antonio - funds were granted to support the one of the ten philanthropic programs which provide services to residents in every age range in the community. Operation school bell dresses at-risk children from elementary schools in the area. Children are identified by school personnel as having inadequate or inappropriate clothing for attending school. Each child receives sets of new clothes, personal care kit, school supplies and books.

Youth code jam - youth code jam creates inclusive opportunities for all youth to experience computer science and explore with code, as well as teacher professional development designed to bring computer science to every school and every classroom. By creating inclusive opportunities for all youth to explore coding, they help bridge gaps in stem education and ensure diverse participation in technology fields.