Quarterbacks of Life® Leadership Program FALL 2016/2017

The Beating the Odds Foundation's mission is to serve the needs of students by fostering in them the desire to

achieve success in all that they do and to live lives of purpose and meaning as caring human beings and

builders of caring communities.

BEATING THE ODDS

The Beating the Odds Foundation (BTO) is answering our nation’s call for STEM/STEAM education opportunities that prioritize hands-on learning to increase student engagement, interest, and achievement in the STEM/STEAM fields.

BTO’s partnership with NASA, and the Challenger Learning Centers increases student engagement and exposure in the STEM/STEAM industries. Through this curriculum, each student participating will learn skills in computer science, language arts and leadership.

Charles Bolden, NASA Administrator - Must Watch - NASA/BTO Partnership

WHY STEM/STEAM?

We want students to know what it takes to achieve success in school, career, and life. Therefore, we seek to give everyone access to the best kinds of interesting and advanced STEM/STEAM fields.

We hope to create an opportunity for students that are not yet aware of the possibilities in STEM/STEAM related careers. It’s also an opportunity to introduce students to individuals who came from similar backgrounds, showing students that anything is possible.

OUR PARTNERS STRONGER AS A TEAM

“Quarterbacks of Life has inspired me to become an aerospace engineer. When asked about why I wanted to pursue this career path, it will not be because, “I always knew,” or that, “I never imagined this is what I would do.” I will think back to an auditorium in Washington D.C., where I heard the stories that set my future, revealed my passion, and changed my life.”

~Michael P. Nutt | Pennsylvania State University | Class of 2020 College of Engineering | Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering

OUR PARTNERS

NASA and BTO’s partnership goal is to enable students to get onto the pathway toward careers as mathematicians, scientists, engineers, physicists, and even astronauts.

The partnership will:

• increase the students STEM/STEAM knowledge

• challenge students to become critical thinkers

• teach students a blueprint for success (Stepping Stones to Success)

• give students a newfound sense of confidence

• teach teamwork

OUR PARTNERS

Challenger Learning Centers for space science education was founded in 1986 by the families of the astronauts who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986.

The Challenger learning Centers offer dynamic, hands-on exploration and discovery opportunities to students around the world. These programs equip students with the knowledge, confidence, and skills that will help better our national social and economic well-being.

OUR REACH 45 LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD

OUR REACH

The Challenger Learning Centers reach into communities around the globe, engaging more than 400,000 school-age students and 40,000 educators each year.

The US Army’s JROTC Program uses BTO’s Stepping Stones to Success curriculum in 2,000 JRORC schools and over 300,000 students throughout the world.

GOAL: BTO/NASA/Challenger Learning Center’s five year goal for this partnership is to reach more than 150,000 students with STEM potential, creating a model that can be replicated in any classrooms, anywhere in the world.

2017 ACTIVITIES

US Army’s JROTC Program | National

ACE Leadership Summit | Antelope Valley, CA

Challenger Learning Center | Downey, CA

STEM in Gaming | Los Angeles, CA

Microsoft STEM in Sports | Woodland Hills, CA

Penn State University's Astronomy Initiative | College Station, PA

NASA Quarterbacks of Life | Pittsburgh, PA

NASA Quarterbacks of Life | Philadelphia, PA

Challenger Learning Center | Wheeling, WV

THE INVESTMENTAccording to the White House US2020 STEM initiative, by 2022 the U.S. will need more than 9 million STEM professionals. Current projections indicate there will be a significant shortage of qualified professionals to meet this need.

BTO is seeking partners who share like-vision and goals to support students who aspire to have careers in STEM/STEAM fields.

As a partner, your support will allow BTO to provide our STEM/STEAM curriculum to educators and students in school districts across the country.

If you share this vision, we want to talk with you. Please contact Henry Bell, CEO of EPYC LLC at 310-460-8865 or Email at

henry@beepyc.com