501(c)3 Non-Profit Since 2014 · Kansas City, MOBuilding Community-Powered Pathways from Learning to Earning
aSTEAM Village integrates education, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and digital infrastructure to help communities move from ideas to real programs, products, and services that create value and revenue.
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aSTEAM Village
aSTEAM Village is a community-based innovation organization that turns learning into real economic participation. We bring together students, adults, seniors, educators, and community partners to design, deploy, and operate workforce pathways, digital infrastructure, and market-ready services.
Unlike traditional STEM programs that stop at exposure, aSTEAM Village focuses on delivery — so participants become producers and operators in the digital economy, not just consumers.
Communities that are active producers, owners, and operators in the digital economy — moving beyond planning into sustained economic agency and opportunity.
Build pathways from learning to earning by integrating STEM education, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and digital infrastructure into one connected ecosystem.
Find Your Pathway from Learning to Earning
Every community member has a pathway. Select your stage to see the programs built for you.
Youth
Grades 5–16
Competitive STEM, gaming, and design challenges that build skills, credentials, and leadership.
Adults
Workforce & Entrepreneurs
Certifications, digital engineering, and AI entrepreneurship pathways that lead to real earning.
Your Pathway Programs
Seniors
Digital Awareness & Wellness
Cisco Digital Awareness courses, wellness resources, and community connection for seniors.
Your Pathway Programs
aSTEAM Village NSBE Jr. Chapter
Competitive STEM program for grades 5–16 — competitions, mentorship, and leadership development.
An End-to-End Model
Identify opportunities and map community assets
Build skills and credentials aligned to real-world needs
Launch live programs, products, and services
Operate, improve, and scale what is built
Create revenue and workforce pathways that stay in the community
Measured by What Gets Built
Participants gain job-ready skills and credentials by working on live systems and real operations.
Communities retain digital assets, operational capacity, and revenue pathways beyond a single grant or program.
Ideas move from identification into full market execution—including deployment, operations, and continuous improvement.
Through DigiCAT and flagship entrepreneurship sprints, communities turn planning into products and economic value.
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Join the Village Circle
Recurring support that creates sustained community impact — every month, every season.
Support a student's STEM journey
- Funds 1 student's STEM kit
- Monthly impact newsletter
- Community member badge
Sponsor a senior's digital literacy
- Sponsors 1 senior's digital course
- Quarterly impact report
- Early program registration
- Supporter badge + COS points
Sponsor a team seat + tournament
- Sponsors a BSGL team seat
- Tournament entry sponsorship
- Annual impact report
- Champion badge + COS points
- Invitation to CEED Summit
Explore Our Programs
aSTEAM Village NSBE Jr. Chapter Fall, Winter, & Spring Competitive Program
September 15, 2026 – April 30, 2027 — Competitive STEM program for grades 5–16. NSBE Jr. membership, competitions, mentorship, and leadership development.
Program Begins September 15, 2026
RedTails TechFORCE Initiative
Digital Engineering Alliance — learn, certify, and earn across digital fluency, industry certifications, skilled trades, and AI entrepreneurship. Inclusive for high school, college, and seniors.
Ongoing Enrollment
Show-Me Mo-Kan Sunflower Seniors Digital Village
Cisco Digital Awareness course for seniors — 6 virtual sessions over 6 weeks with live instruction. Every Thursday, 11am–1pm. Earn a Cisco Digital Awareness Badge.
Every Thursday, 11am–1pm
Brain Sports Gaming League
Competitive esports league for students — build skills, compete, and win in Brain Sports Gaming.
Season Active Now
Community Engagement, Empowerment, & Development Summit IV
Global Small Business Fair December 3–6, 2026 — Featured speakers, workshops, career fair, small business fair, and community & economic development opportunities.
Stadium Design, Finance, and Build Challenge Cohort II
September 1 – December 31, 2026 — Empowering the next generation of changemakers to reimagine, finance, and build world-class stadiums that drive community impact and economic legacy.
Challenge Begins September 1, 2026
FREE Summer Programming for grades 6–12
Three amazing programs, one amazing summer: Brain Sports Gaming League, Summer of STEaM Investigations, and Cisco Networking Academy Cyber Games.
AI Utilization Accelerator Bootcamp
Where AI Becomes Daily Business Execution. Session begins October 6, 2026. Instructor: William Wells Jr.
Session Begins October 6, 2026
From the Village
"My son went from playing video games to building them. The BSGL program changed his whole outlook on what he could do."
"At 72, I thought technology had passed me by. The Digital Village course gave me confidence to video call my grandkids and shop online."
"I earned my CompTIA certification through RedTails TechFORCE and landed an IT job within three months. This program delivers."
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No Cost, No Barriers
Jump in for free — then level up to programs, competitions, and credentials when you're ready.
Stadium Design, Finance, and Build 3D Experience
Explore the immersive stadium design challenge and multiplayer environment.
Stadium Design, Finance, and Build 3D Experience
Immersive Unity Experience
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Stadium Design, Finance, and Build 3D Experience
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Support aSTEAM Village
Your Gift, Real Impact
Every dollar funds a specific, tangible outcome in our community.
Secure giving via aSTEAM Village · 501(c)(3) tax-deductible
Friends of aSTEAM Village
A collective body of parents, community volunteers, professionals, and public officials committed to youth STEAM education.
Marketing Committee
Raise awareness of aSTEAM Village's objectives, achievements, and build community relationships in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
Fundraising Committee
Raise funds for organizational capacity building, programs, and aSTEAM Village's initiatives and community outreach.
Grant Writing Committee
Pursue grant funding from private, public, and non-profit corporations to support administrative and programmatic objectives.
Activism (Volunteer) Committee
Engage parents and community friends in volunteering financial and non-financial resources to support aSTEAM Village's mission.
JOIN US!
Mailing Address: 4741 Central St. Ste. 504, Kansas City, Missouri 64112
friends@asteamvillage.org·816.535.0939Build Your Team. Design Your Stadium.
From helmet to stadium — customize every detail with live 3D previews, then take your team to the field.
How It All Connects
Learning, earning, and community impact aren't separate programs — they're one loop. Every participant, business, organization, institution, and government is part of the same measurable story.
Learn, Compete & Build
Join any program — BSGL, STEM Saturdays, RedTails TechFORCE, NSBE Jr., or run a digital storefront. Every learner, family, business, and institution has an entry point.
aDigital Me COS Profile
Each milestone, credential, and contribution builds your Community Operating System profile — a living record of skills, growth, and impact.
Community Impact Score
Activity across the ecosystem rolls up into a measurable impact score — synced across apps and visible in real time.
Funders See What Works
Sponsors, institutions, and governments invest in proven outcomes — funding seats, scholarships, and infrastructure that keeps value in the community.