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Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · 20d

Spark your future in arts and STEM! ✨ The Palette & Purpose and Codebreakers & Changemakers scholarships are officially open.

Apply now and ignite your potential!

🗓️ Open: Nov 1, 2025
⏳ Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
🎉 Winners: Apr 1, 2026

#ScholarshipOpportunity #IgniteTheFuture

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · 21d

🎤🎧 Did You Know?
Music and math activate the same parts of the brain.
From beats to binary—our kids are wired to innovate.
🎶👩🏾‍💻 That’s the power of combining Arts + STEM.
#STEAMeducation #MusicMeetsMath #BrainPower

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · 22d

Young artists, ready to turn your passion into a profession? ✨ Our new 'Business of Art' program will teach you everything from pricing your work to legal protection.

Launching late 2025/early 2026 for middle & high school students. #YouthInArt #BusinessOfArt

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · 23d

💡 65% of future careers will need creativity and tech skills.
Ignite helps BIPOC students thrive—not get left behind.
📌 Mentor. Volunteer. Donate. It all matters. Link in bio.
#BIPOCinArtsAndSTEM #IgniteYourFuture #RepresentationMatters

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · 24d

“When creativity meets technology, possibilities become infinite. Arts shape the vision. STEM builds the bridge. Together, they change the world.”

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · 25d

🚀 Igniting the Pathways to Success is coming! This new STEM mentoring program will support and inspire BIPOC students pursuing their dreams in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Look for our launch in late 2025/early 2026. #IgnitingPathways #STEMMentorship #BIPOCinSTEM

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · 26d

Did you know?
Black and Latinx youth make up over 40% of Gen Z, but less than 15% of tech professionals.
The talent is there. The access is not.
🚀 Let’s bridge that gap—one program at a time.
#EquityInTech #IgniteTheFuture #STEM4All

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · 27d

Whether it's time, talent, or treasure—why do you give to support young BIPOC voices in Arts & STEM?

We’d love to highlight your why.

Post your giving story, tag @igniteartsandstem, & use #WhyIGiveToIgnite.

Because every dollar, every share, every word of encouragement matters.

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · 28d

🌍 Exciting news! A new program is here to empower BIPOC students in STEM. Mentorship unlocks potential and fuels a diverse future. Let’s ignite pathways for the next generation! 🚀

#IgnitingPathways #STEMMentorship #BIPOCinSTEM

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · 29d

🌱 Representation without mentorship is like planting seeds with no soil.
At Ignite, we connect students with leaders who’ve walked their path—so they can run further.
💡 Be the mentor you wish you had.
#IgniteArtsAndSTEM #MentorshipMatters #BIPOCExcellence

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 20

Artists, get ready! Our "Business of Art" program for middle and high school students is launching soon. Learn the essential strategies to turn your passion into a profession.

Coming late 2025/early 2026. #BusinessOfArt #CreativeEntrepreneurs

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 19

📍 Before Google Maps… there was her.
Gladys West, a Black mathematician, wrote the code that made GPS possible—while working in a segregated Navy office in the 1950s.
🌍 Every time you “find your location,” thank her.
#NationalCodingWeek #BIPOCinSTEM #HiddenFigures

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Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 18

BIPOC students, ignite your future! 🎨✨ Our Palette & Purpose/Codebreakers & Changemakers scholarships are here.

Opens Nov 1, 2025.
Deadline Mar 1, 2026.
Winners announced Apr 1, 2026.

#ScholarshipOpportunity #PaletteAndPurpose #CodebreakersAndChangemakers

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 17

🚀 First Latina in space.
💻 Programmer.
🔬 Inventor.
Ellen Ochoa coded optical systems used for space exploration—then flew among the stars herself.
The next great coder could be sitting in one of our Ignite classrooms.
#NationalCodingWeek #HispanicHeritageMonth

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 17

🎨 Calling all young artists! Our upcoming 'Business of Art' program is here to help you master the skills to thrive. Learn essential strategies for pricing your work and protecting your art legally. Launching in late 2025/2026!

Turn passion into purpose!

#BusinessOfArt #YouthInArt

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Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 16

✔️ Copyrights.
✔️ Contracts.
✔️ Commissions.
If you don’t know the business side, someone else will profit from your talent.
We equip students to own their creativity—literally. Launching late 2025/early 2026.
#BusinessOfArt #IgniteArtsAndSTEM

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 14

💻 Ever used a computer? You can thank Mark Dean.

This Black computer scientist co-invented the IBM personal computer & developed the color monitor.

Oh, and 3 of IBM’s 9 original patents? His.

🚀 Black excellence runs in the source code.

#NationalCodingWeek #TechPioneer #BIPOCinTech

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 13

🚀 In 1993, Ellen Ochoa became the first Latina astronaut in space—serving on a 9-day mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.

She’s also an inventor with three patents for optical systems in space exploration.

#BIPOCinSTEM #IgniteArtsAndSTEM #LatinaExcellence

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Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 12

One empowered student → inspires a community → sparks a movement.

That’s the ripple effect we’re creating every day.

On National Day of Empowerment, remember:
You don’t have to empower everyone—just one person. And watch the world change.

#NationalDayOfEmpowerment

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 11

🎨 In the 1960s, Alma Thomas’s vibrant paintings defied a world that ignored Black women.

At 80, she became the first Black woman with a solo show at the Whitney Museum.
🌈 Proof: Creativity has no age limit—or ceiling.

#BIPOCinArts #Trailblazers #IgniteArtsAndSTEM

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 11

BIPOC students, ignite your future! 🎨✨ Our Palette & Purpose/Codebreakers & Changemakers scholarships are here.

Opens Nov 1, 2025.
Deadline Mar 1, 2026.
Winners announced Apr 1, 2026.

#ScholarshipOpportunity #PaletteAndPurpose #CodebreakersAndChangemakers

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 10

Diversity isn’t a buzzword—it’s the foundation of innovation. When students of all backgrounds are seen and supported, creativity flourishes. At Ignite Arts & STEM, we don’t just include diverse voices—we center them. Future is colorful & powerful. 🔥 #DiversityInSTEM #BIPOCYouth

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 9

💡 Excel in STEM! Join the Igniting the Pathway to Success STEM Mentoring Program for BIPOC students.
✨ Receive guidance, support, and essential skills.
📅 Save the date – registration opens late 2025 or early 2026#Empowermento#STEMMentoringentoring

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Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 8

What's the difference between a hobby and a career? 📈 A business plan. Students learn pricing, client pitching, and IP protection. 🔥 The art world doesn't wait—neither should you. 🗓️ Registration starts late 2025 or ea#ArtsEducations#STEMandArtsT#MonetizeYourTalentYourTalent

Ignite Arts & STEM @igniteartsandstem.bsky.social · Sep 7

🌟 Empowerment begins with mentorship!
🎨 Our STEM Mentoring Program supports BIPOC students in arts and STEM through personalized guidance and community.
🗓️ Registration opens late 2025 or early 2026. Let’s build a brighter future!
STEM#MentoringForSuccessForSuccess

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