Sponsored Projects at The Budd Center

Advancing equity through innovative education initiatives.


  • LEAD OST, Out of School Time logo

    🧭 LEAD OST (Out-of-School Time)

    Leadership, Equity, and Development beyond the classroom.

    Summary: Providing leadership development and enrichment opportunities for students in out-of-school settings.

  • In a classroom, a teacher engages children, in an elementary classroom, by reading a story.

    📘 Storybook STEM

    Empowering young learners through literacy and science.

    Summary: A collaborative initiative integrating storytelling with STEM education to spark curiosity and learning in early childhood.

An infograpic: Storybook STEM, 2025-2026 Implementation. Implementation sites: Readers 2 Leaders, Garcia West Dallas STEM School. 65 Students enrolled. 37 weeks of curriculum developed. Currently being piloted and refined for broader rollout.

Our Impact

Storybook STEM

2025-26 Implementation

Implementation Sites
Readers 2 Leaders
- Garcia West Dallas STEM School

65 Students Enrolled

37 Weeks of Curriculum Developed
Currently being piloted and refined for broader rollout


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