Young people aren’t just the future of technology; they’re helping shape it right now. Join us at Iowa Startup Week to be a part of the conversation. #Pi515 #IowaStartupWeek #ResponsibleAI

Big ideas start with great conversations. 💙🤖 From talking leadership to sharing thoughts on AI and education, these students brought curiosity, creativity, and plenty of great questions to the table. Thank you for spending the afternoon with us, Quantum Igniters

✨ Fellowship Spotlight: Rima Patel ✨ As a Future Leaders in Action Fellow, Rima is spending her summer helping Pi515 launch our AI Navigators program! We're grateful to have Rima on the Pi515 team this summer! 💚

Big smiles, bright minds! 🌟 Our 3rd-5th grade STEM program is in full swing, with support from Pi students Atkish, Manjil, and Irene! Building, exploring, and inspiring the next generation, one activity at a time! 🧪🚀 #STEMforKids #Pi515 #FutureReady #Innovation

This May, Pi515 is the featured Kindness Collective non-profit by Lift Women's Foundation & Royal Neighbors of America. Do a kind act, share it here ow.ly/Itoz50YT09p, and Pi515 earns $10 (up to $4,000). #kindness #pi515

Pi515 Challenge 🥇 Which tech solution would you build? A. AI tutor B. Safer smart city tool C. Teen money app D. Robot/AI assistant Comment A, B, C, or D. Bonus claps 👏👏 if you name a solution needed in your school, community, or industry.

What a WHIRLWIND! We’re blown away by the Day of Innovation—a day of learning, growth, and community. Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, and supporters for investing in our youth. To our students: we’re honored to be part of your journey. #DayOfInnovation #AI #Tech #Pi515

AI Challenge Speaker Highlight! ⭐ We’re excited to highlight Scott Degeest, a computational social scientist bringing a unique perspective to this year’s AI Challenge! 👏 #pi515 #aichallenge #ai #datascience #innovation #youthintech

Students are learning, growing, and building the confidence and skills to launch their own businesses—we can’t wait to see what they create! 🧠🙌 A special thank you to our recent guest speaker, Marcia Treichel, VP and Community Manager at Chase Bank! ⭐ #entrepreneurship

AI Challenge Mentor Highlight: Kalpes Bhandari He works as a Data Scientist at Wellabe and is continuing his education by pursuing a Master’s in Computational Analytics.His experience with AI and data-driven systems brings real-world insight to our students. #pi515 #ai

Our second scholarship workshop was a success! 📝 During the session, students explored scholarship and internship opportunities and even received help applying on the spot. We’ll be hosting two more workshops this June! 🎓 #scholarshipworkshop

AI Challenge Mentor Highlight 💚🧠 Meet Cael Fitch! He is a Mechanical Design Engineer working in the medical device manufacturing industry. During college, Cael made an exciting AI wearable project. Check it out! 👉 🔗 linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… #pi515

We’re so grateful to see students spending their spring break at Pi515—tinkering, creating, and learning. 🧠 🤖 Check out this cool video of a student working on a project with our 3D printer! 🎥✨ Look closely to see a fun detail! 👀 #pi515 #3dprinter

Pi515’s annual tech event, Day of Innovation: Harnessing Talent in the Age of AI, is almost here! 🧠💚 A special thank you to our sponsors for helping make this experience possible. Register and learn more here 👉 pi515.org/events/day-of-inno… #techevent #desmoines

Our scholarship workshop was a success! 📝 We love creating spaces where students can get the support they need to best prepare for their futures. Students learned about scholarship and internship opportunities and even received help applying right then and there. #scholarships

A little glimpse into our Girls Entrepreneurship Incubator Workshops 💡 So far, students have visited GDMP, Flynn Wright, and KKR! We also want to thank Connie Boesen for speaking with students at our most recent session! #pi515

AI Challenge Mentor Highlight! 🌱💡 Clayton Mooney, Co-Founder and Chief Farmer of Clayton Farms (backed by Y Combinator), is on a mission to bring better food to more people through innovation and technology. We are grateful to have him supporting our students! #pi515

AI Challenge Mentor and Speaker Highlight! ✨ Austin Suiter is a Software Consultant at Lean TECHniques. “I am excited to serve as a mentor for Pi515’s 2026 AI Challenge, recognizing the immense potential of Iowa’s college students to drive innovation.” #pi515 #ai #aichallenge

Our GEI students had the opportunity to visit Flynn Wright, one of the host locations for this year’s programming, where they learned from industry professionals and even received headshots during the visit. What an exciting day! 🙌 📸 #pi515 #gei2026

✨ GEI Speaker Highlight — Session 1 ✨ We loved welcoming Jaci Wilkinson, Senior UI/UX Designer at Homesteaders Life Company, as our first speaker for the Girls Entrepreneurship Incubator! 🌐 jacipaigewilkinson.com/ #pi515 #gei #entrepreneurship