nsbe jr twin cities

What nsbe jr twin cities does

NSBE Jr Twin Cities is a 501c3 nonprofit youth organization operating under the fiscal sponsorship of the Wulf Family Foundation (EIN 82-4932322). Chartered in September 2021 and launched in January 2022, it delivers engineering, technology, and professional development programming to K-12 students across the Twin Cities metropolitan area as a local chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Jr. K-12 program. Its mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.

The organization's core offering is a portfolio of in-person programs: monthly engineering and technology workshops delivered during the school year (September through April), summer leadership development training for elected officers (delivered in partnership with Toastmasters International via NW Metro Toastmasters), seasonal camps, and summer internships and internship experiences. Workshops are developed and presented by BIPOC engineers, technologists, and professionals from across the Twin Cities. Programs are free to student participants and are delivered through multiple physical HUB locations embedded in schools and community centers, including the headquarters office within the Minnesota STEM Partnership on Minneapolis's near northside, the Franklin Middle School HUB, the Rondo-Frogtown HUB, and a developing Southwest HUB in the Savage/Burnsville/South Bloomington area. The organization is led by Chapter Advisor Dr. Michael G. Wulf and governed by annually elected student officers.

There is no proprietary technology platform: the organization does not operate an app, API, or software product, and registration is handled through Google Forms and the national NSBE membership portal. Revenue is not commercially generated from participants; instead, the organization is funded through tax-exempt donations and corporate sponsorships channelled into restricted funds under the Wulf Family Foundation, and it is actively soliciting additional sponsors to continue program delivery across the Twin Cities.

Name

nsbe jr twin cities

Legal name

NSBE Jr Twin Cities

Website

https://nsbejrtc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NSBE Jr Twin Cities is a 501c3 nonprofit K-12 youth organization, chartered in 2021 as a local chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, that delivers free monthly engineering, technology, and leadership workshops plus summer camps and internships to students across the Twin Cities metro area.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth STEM Education and Leadership Development

NAICS

Educational Services (61), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

Keywords

• Youth STEM programs
• K-12 engineering education
• Professional development workshops
• Leadership development training
• Community youth organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: As a 501c3 nonprofit organization under the Wulf Family Foundation (EIN 82-4932322), NSBE Jr Twin Cities operates through tax-exempt donations and seeks financial sponsors to continue professional workshops and programs. All donations are allocated to NSBE Jr Twin Cities restricted funds.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NSBE Jr Twin Cities provides free Engineering, Technology, and Professional Development monthly workshops during the school year and summer programs (camps, internships, leadership training) for K-12 youth in the Twin Cities. Programs are developed and presented by BIPOC Engineers, Technologists, and Professionals and are delivered through multiple physical HUB locations and community partnerships.

Product overview

NSBE Jr Twin Cities is a youth organization (K-12) offering a portfolio of engineering, technology, and professional development programs. The core offerings include monthly workshops during the school year and seasonal camps/summer internships during summer months. Leadership development training is provided for elected officers through a partnership with Toastmasters International. Supporting programs include after-school and homework help programs. The organization operates through multiple physical HUB locations across the Twin Cities metropolitan area, with headquarters housed within the Minnesota STEM Partnership on the near northside of Minneapolis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering, Technology & Professional Development Workshops Monthly workshops during the school year (September through April) that provide K-12 students exposure and development of core corporate engineer workforce readiness skills, developed and presented by BIPOC Engineers, Technologists & Professionals from across the Twin Cities.
• Summer Internships & Internship Experiences Summer internship opportunities and internship experiences posted during the summer months for students to gain real-world engineering and technology career exposure.
• Seasonal Camps Summer camps offered during the summer months where members participate in engineering and technology-focused activities and programs.
• Leadership Development Training Summer leadership training program for newly elected officers including team building activities and communication skills development, conducted in partnership with Toastmasters International Youth Leadership Training.
• After-School Programs After-school programs providing homework help and academic support for youth in the Twin Cities community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Building tomorrow's engineering leaders today - empowering youth to become leaders and make positive impact on the world

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Toastmasters International (NW Metro Toastmasters)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023NW Metro Toastmasters hosts Toastmasters International Youth Leadership Training (TMI). During summer months, newly elected officers participate in leadership development training including communication skills development with Toastmasters International Youth Leadership Training program.
• Minnesota STEM PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSBE Jr Twin Cities main administrative office is housed within the headquarters of the Minnesota STEM Partnership. The organization operates as part of the Minnesota STEM Partnership ecosystem, with contact email [email protected].
• National NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSBE Jr Twin Cities is a chartered chapter of the National NSBE Jr K-12 program. Students can join NSBE JR through the national NSBE membership portal. The chapter follows National NSBE Jr programs and standards, with more information available at nsbe.org/k-12/programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE): National parent organization of the NSBE Jr K-12 program. NSBE Jr Twin Cities is a chartered chapter of this network, making it directly comparable as a STEM education and professional development pipeline for Black engineering students.
• Black Girls Code: Nonprofit providing technology education to Black girls and underrepresented youth through workshops, camps, and after-school programs. Directly comparable to NSBE Jr Twin Cities in mission to increase underrepresented representation in STEM through K-12 enrichment.
• Citizen Schools: Nonprofit providing career-focused after-school programming including STEM, with volunteer professionals delivering apprenticeships to middle schoolers. Directly comparable in using volunteer professionals to deliver STEM/career exposure to K-12 youth.
• Science Olympiad: National STEM competition organization for K-12 students operating through school-based chapters and tournaments. Comparable to NSBE Jr Twin Cities in engaging K-12 students in STEM activities through school-affiliated chapters.

Broad incumbents

• Code.org: Larger-scale nonprofit focused on expanding access to computer science education in K-12 schools nationwide. Comparable as a STEM education provider for youth, though broader in scope (CS-focused vs. engineering/technology) and national in scale rather than chapter-based.
• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology): Established nonprofit running K-12 robotics competitions and engineering programs including FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Robotics Competition. Comparable as a youth engineering/STEM enrichment provider with school-based HUB-equivalent teams.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit with after-school programs including STEM and homework help. Comparable as a youth-serving organization operating school and community-based sites, though broader in mission and programs than NSBE Jr Twin Cities.
• 4-H: Long-standing youth development organization with STEM programming, leadership training, and after-school club-based delivery. Comparable to NSBE Jr Twin Cities in operating youth club chapters with leadership and project-based learning components.

Others

• Minnesota STEM Partnership: Host organization whose headquarters houses NSBE Jr Twin Cities and which provides the broader STEM ecosystem in which the chapter operates. Comparable as a regional STEM partner organization with overlapping mission focus.

Emerging players

• After-School All-Stars: Nonprofit providing after-school programs including STEM enrichment to middle school youth across multiple U.S. cities. Comparable to NSBE Jr Twin Cities in operating multi-city after-school STEM programs for K-12 youth, though focused more broadly on academic enrichment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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