Based in Chicago, Illinois, The Pathway to Adventure Council spans two states, serves more than 21,000 youth members, and includes nearly 8,000 adult volunteers and four service centers. Woz ED and PTAC joined forces to create Career Pathway implementation models that fit the Scouts meeting schedules, size, and locations resulting in an economically viable model that increased enrollment, retention, and diversity in the PTAC programs.

STEM2 Hub is an active aggregator for the diverse group of educators, corporations, policymakers, funders, community nonprofits, researchers, community leaders and others in the development and ongoing refinement of a local vision for STEM learning in Northeast Florida, reaching Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns counties. Through the process of exploration and discovery, the STEM2 Hub students learn by doing while enjoying themselves in an environment of healthy competition where it is safe to fail and where fast failure can be a strategic tool of innovation. Woz ED was chosen to expand the strong work that was happening in the region with the addition of Drone Piloting and Cybersecurity to the right program offerings.

Woz ED has enjoyed a strong presence in Western NY for more than a decade and boasts a field office in the region. Innovative programs in Lockport, North Tonawanda, Kenmore Tonawanda, Lackawanna, Salamanca, Randolph, Falconer, Genesee Valley, and Niagara Falls make this region a popular visitation destination for educators who want to see the Pathways in action.

Salamanca City School District was the first Woz Pathway District in the nation. Nestled in the Allegany Territory of the Seneca Nation of Indians, Salamanca’s 1,200 young learners are learning cybersecurity, drone maintenance, repair and piloting, engineering design, coding and mobile development starting in Kindergarten and progressing through entry level job readiness.

Our newest member of the Pathway family is Randolph Central School District in western NY. Randolph has identified Drone, Coding and Animation as three of their initial pathways and collaborating with the upper grades to determine the remainder.

Pathway Schools and Districts make a strong commitment to multiple Pathways and access for all students. These dedicated learning environments benefit from signage to build community awareness of the STEM learning opportunities they offer, positively impacting enrollment. Steve Wozniak personally inducts each Pathway School and District each year in Phoenix at our Fall Convening.

Palm View Elementary School was the first Woz Pathway school in the nation. Located in Palmetto, Florida all students in grades K-6 enjoy an education rich with cybersecurity, drone maintenance, repair and piloting, engineering design, coding and mobile development.
Woz ED in entering its second year of STEAM work at Southwest Leadership Academy, an alternative high school located in downtown Phoenix. When Superintendent Phil Geiger found out about the Woz Pathway designation he expanded the program to meet the criteria and uses the Tech Economy learning opportunities to attract more students to the school and retain them. His students earn high school credit for their work in cybersecurity, drone maintenance, repair and piloting, engineering design, coding and mobile development.