Skyhook Foundation
Nonprofit
The Skyhook Foundation's mission is to "Give kids a shot that can't be blocked by bringing educational STEM opportunities to underserved communities." Currently, the foundation fulfills its mission through its flagship program, Camp Skyhook.
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Submitted Ideas
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Idea about how to make LA a better place to learn, submitted by this organization in the 2020 challenge.
Make LA the best place to LEARN
One of five LA2050 Goals
Our region offers opportunities for lifelong learning, allowing all residents to contribute their skills, talents, and abilities to society.
By 2050, all Los Angeles students will have access to early education programs, every high school student will graduate and be college and career ready, and all parents will be engaged and empowered to direct their children’s learning. LA will capitalize on its concentration of higher education facilities to foster new businesses, advance research, and spur innovation.
Camp Skyhook
The Skyhook Foundation would like support for its project Camp Skyhook. Camp Skyhook at Clear Creek Outdoor Education Center is operated by LAUSD in collaboration with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Skyhook Foundation. Camp Skyhook is an immersive, hands-on experience that brings together learning and the outdoors for 4th and 5th graders to inspire them towards a future in STEM fields. Founded in 1926, the site is located in the Angeles National Forest where nature becomes a multi-dimensional, multi-s... Learn more