Travis Scott’s Foundation Partners With Space Center Houston To Inspire STEM Students
Cactus Jack Foundation, a non-profit founded by rapper Travis Scott, has launched a new initative for students with Space Center Houston. As reported by Complex, the program will allow Houston Independent School District students to engage in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-enriched curriculum.
Cactus Jack Foundation’s new initative
The program will teach students the necessary skills to pursue careers in engineering, design, and exploration. Students will analyze real-world challenges such as water scarcity, space habitation, and power generation and discuss solutions through virtual and in-person workshops at Cact.Us Design Center TXRX Labs.
Students will also be able to collaborate with NASA engineers to form teams that focus on design sketching, modeling, systems thinking, and fabrication. The program will wrap up on December 19 with student presentations of their engineered designs at Space Center Houston. Scott will co-host the event together with industry professionals.
About Cactus Jack Foundation
Scott launched the Cactus Jack Foundation in November 2020. It’s named after Scott’s grandfather, Dr. Waymon Webster, a Prairie View A&M University (Texas) graduate and dean. “We believe the youth should not be prevented from attaining their lifetime goal and are committed to extending educational opportunities to all, regardless of their circumstances, to achieve their dreams,” the foundation’s website says.
The foundation has received several awards, including the 2024 NAACP Houston Excellence Award, the HBCU Foundation Vanguard Award 2023, and the 2021 Parsons Institute Benefit Honoree.
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