STEAM Education Meets Football
49ers EDU presented by Chevron leverages the game of football and Levi’s Stadium as a platform to expose students to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) concepts and careers. Using the lens of football and a state of the art facility at Levi’s Stadium helps us create excitement and engagement around these critical learning concepts. To date, the program has impacted more than 500,000 Bay Area youth.
Persevering Through Change
As the landscape of education continues to change, 49ers EDU presented by Chevron stayed true to its mission to inspire youth to engage in STEAM learning through the game of football. Since 2014, 49ers EDU has continued to provide consistent in-person, digital and virtual programming that is accessible, engaging and meets the needs of the current state of education.
PROGRAMS
49ERS EDU PRESENTED BY CHEVRON DIGITAL PLAYBOOK
The 49ers EDU Digital Playbook is an interactive virtual workbook that teaches students about the game of football through the lens of STEAM. This online format also allows teachers to download a flat PDF, creating further opportunities for use in digital or in-person classrooms.
49ERS EDU PRESENTED BY CHEVRON DIGITAL PLAYBOOK REVIEW
As additional support to teachers, the 49ers EDU team created short videos reviewing the subjects found in the pages of the Digital Playbook. These videos aim to bring the educational content to life and serve as asynchronous learning materials for teachers or for young 49ers Faithful to enjoy in their leisure time.
49ERS EDU PLAYBOOK PATROL
Presented by CalHOPE
In partnership with CalHOPE, 49ers EDU distributed over 24,000 49ers EDU Learning Playbooks across the nine Bay Area counties, bringing physical resources into the hands of our community’s youth in a digital era.
VIRTUAL LESSON SERIES
To keep students motivated and excited about STEAM, 49ers EDU’s Virtual Lesson Series provides live virtual lessons for K-8 classrooms. Teachers can register to participate in one of four 45-minute virtual sessions discussing Career Connections, Art and Math, Environmental Sustainability or SAP Data Analytics.
FOLLOW YOUR BLISS AWARD (VIRTUAL)
Named by 49ers Consultant and Civil Rights Activist Dr. Edwards, the Follow Your Bliss Award presented by the Extra Yard for Teachers and Micron Technology, Inc. awarded nine nominees who have led with passion and purpose with a $5,000 grant to use for their school community, a one-on-one session with Dr. Edwards and a virtual celebration.
SPANISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUM
In 2021, 49ers EDU expanded its Spanish curriculum library. Having previously offered a bilingual Spanish field trip option for in-person programming, the 49ers EDU Team translated their digital Playbook to Spanish and created a Spanish virtual lesson to expand access to Spanish Language speakers and learners.
Education Partners
Featuring Legacy Beneficiaries & New Programs
LEGACY BENEFICIARIES
49ers STEM Leadership Institute
The 49ers STEM Leadership Institute (SLI) was founded in 2014 in partnership with Chevron, the Silicon Valley Education Foundation and the Santa Clara Unified School District to provide educational opportunities for students interested in pursuing STEM-related careers. The program welcomed back students for in-person programming in Summer 2021 to return to work on STEM projects in the digital fabrication labs.
City Year San José / Silicon Valley
For 15 years running, the 49ers Foundation has partnered with City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley and local AmeriCorps Members to ensure that more of our underserved students graduate from high school and college and are career-ready. City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley’s AmeriCorps Members are near-peer mentors who tutor students in English, Language Arts and Math, mentor students through social emotional learning and coach students to have positive attendance behaviors. City Year AmeriCorps Members motivate students to come to school, ensuring they will reach the 10th grade on track and graduate high school ready for college and a career.
The 49ers Academy
Founded in 1996, the 49ers Academy empowers students (6th-12th grade) in East Palo Alto, a historically under-resourced community, to succeed in school and close the achievement gap. The 49ers Academy’s academic programs and needs-based services are integrated into the school day and provide a comprehensive community of support through a system of care management that addresses students' dynamic, holistic needs. The 49ers Academy aims to improve students’ skill levels and combat lowered academic stigma and expectations that students of color face while creating a climate of hope, excellence and opportunities needed to graduate from high school and positively contribute to their future world.
NEW EDUCATION PROGRAMS
49ers EDU Presented by Chevron Virtual STEAM Champions
49ers EDU's Virtual STEAM Champions Program recognizes charitable partners committed to inspiring students and teachers and building the next generation of STEAM professionals and leaders in our community. This school year, 49ers EDU and our partners at Levi’s, Micron Technology, Inc., SAP and Stash invested in work that advances key STEAM principles while integrating core business concepts from the partners' unique area of business, industry and expertise for distance learning modules offering students and teachers engaging content to supplement synchronous learning.
Teacher of the Game Presented by Chevron
For 15 years running, the 49ers Foundation has partnered with City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley and local AmeriCorps Members to ensure that more of our underserved students graduate from high school and college and are career-ready. City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley’s AmeriCorps Members are near-peer mentors who tutor students in English, Language Arts and Math, mentor students through social emotional learning and coach students to have positive attendance behaviors. City Year AmeriCorps Members motivate students to come to school, ensuring they will reach the 10th grade on track and graduate high school ready for college and a career.
PHOTO GALLERY
“I had to work hard and hit the books because the opportunity to play in the NFL is not really that big, so I knew I needed something to fall back on…the most important thing is getting your education.”
Jerry Rice
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