STEM CODING LAB INC
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Mission Statement
STEM Coding Lab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to provide K-8 youth with the skills needed to succeed in the digital economy.
About This Cause
STEM Coding Lab was started by the Penninti family in 2017. Viv Penninti came to Pittsburgh from India in 1980 to get his master’s in Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). He subsequently got his MBA from CMU and landed his first job at MSA, a local (Pittsburgh) data analytics firm. Thus was born his love for the city of Pittsburgh and his adopted country which welcomed him with open arms and provided opportunities to succeed based on merit and hard work. Viv went on to become the Chief Executive Officer at MSA, iGate, and other companies, and started several companies himself, mostly in the fields of information technology and data analytics. Viv believes that digital literacy is key to the success of our children. His local experience, though, indicated a major “digital divide” in society where a large number of the less fortunate children simply did not have access to the resources needed to succeed. Thus was born STEM Coding Lab – an organization focused on providing computer education to children living in underserved communities. This has been Viv’s way to contribute and payback to the community that welcomed him and nurtured him for the past 30+ years. Since its inception, STEM Coding Lab has existed as the only Pittsburgh nonprofit devoted exclusively to providing computer science education to students learning in under-funded environments. STEM Coding Lab has established numerous partnerships with area school districts, including the Pittsburgh Public, Sto-Rox, Clairton & Duquesne City School Districts as well as a number of area charter schools and afterschool programs to provide CS classes to the young people in our region living in under-resourced and often distressed communities. To date, no partner of ours has ever cancelled or paused STEM Coding Lab programming for any reason, other than COVID-19-related limitations. While STEM Coding Lab continues to grow each year, the demand for our services far exceeds our capacity; however, our goal is always to touch the lives of as many students as possible. Our vision is a world where all children have the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their income level. We are so grateful to the many foundations, corporations & individuals who continue to support our efforts, year after year.