We approach STEM programming holistically, ensuring tribes, schools, and educators have the resources they need to serve our Indigenous students. In addition, AISES continually seeks school partnerships for our computer science, robotics, college and career readiness, and general STEM programming.
For schools
National American Indian Science & Engineering Fair (NAISEF)
Culturally-relevant computer science curriculum, tailored to your community
Integrate financial education in and out of the classroom
AISES serves to advance Indigenous representation in STEM, which means starting with our youngest scientists. By joining the Beyond100K movement, AISES will empower educators with the tools to best serve Indigenous students by fulfilling our commitment: By 2029, AISES will support 250 STEM teachers to cultivate classrooms of STEM belonging for Native American students.
These efforts will build the capacity of and increase teacher retention among Indigenous STEM teachers and teachers of Indigenous students to increase educators’ abilities to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction and supports to Indigenous students, which will ultimately increase Indigenous students’ STEM academic performance and college and career readiness.
AISES provides robust programs designed to engage students’ interest in computer science early, through culturally-relevant curriculum developed in collaboration with partners, tribal communities, and affiliated PK12 schools.
Engaging students and developing STEM+CS skills with hands-on independent projects, technical education integrating local culture(s) and more!
Providing professional development for Indigenous-serving middle schools, access to a dedicated team of FIRST Robotics specialists, and equipment and materials for two classrooms per school, and so much more!
Become a PK12 Affiliate and apply for the 2025/2026 school year!
Bring coding, robotics, and sustainability into your classroom through hands-on, culturally relevant activities. With resources, training, stipends, and innovative tools like micro:bit and Climate Action kits, you’ll spark creativity and critical thinking while empowering the next generation of Indigenous innovators.
Our programs aim to provide professional development to educators to engage Indigenous youth in STEM through culturally relevant, place-based learning experiences that centers Indigenous knowledge within STEM education.
Revolutionize STEM education for Indigenous students by joining the 2025-2026 cohort open to K-12 STEM teachers, support staff, and administrators within the Four-Corners region (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah).
This professional development program is open to passionate STEM teachers from predominantly Native high schools. Inspire Indigenous students in the fields of Precision Medicine—like Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biochemistry—while empowering their health and wellness journeys.
AISES aims to better prepare Native students to attend college and major in STEM, thereby helping address the significant underrepresentation of Native people in STEM studies and careers. We continually develop resources that promote representation of Natives in STEM and help students navigate college and careers.
This College and Career Guide was handcrafted for Native students to prepare for, and successfully navigate the pathways to various STEM college and career journeys.
Promoting representation of Natives in STEM through portraits, stories, and posters where students can see and learn about current Native STEM professionals from their community.
Financial education and management is critical to workforce development, helping students and early career professionals advance more quickly personally and professionally. Not only does it help individuals, but it can also have ripple effects in workplaces, communities, and throughout Indian Country.
A real-world money management simulation, designed for elementary, middle, high school students and young adults. AISES Adventure teaches important financial education concepts like budgeting, comparison shopping, and evaluating needs, wants, and tradeoffs in a relevant and engaging way.
AISES created the Native Financial Cents (NFC) culturally contextualized curriculum designed to complement content from Wells Fargo’s Hands on Banking® Curricula to provide financial education and to build the financial capability of Native youth and young adults.
This program acts as a financial wellness navigator for Indigenous adults, offering personalized financial coaching. We explore where users stand financially and provide curated resources to enhance their financial literacy and achieve their goals. Our mission is to empower users with essential money management skills and habits for making informed financial decisions daily.
