Since 2021, Remake Learning has supported more than 115 Moonshot projects, investing nearly $5 million in bold ideas that are shaping the future of learning across our region. Today, we’re excited to announce the newest cohort of Moonshot Grants: 9 grantees receiving $330,000 in total support, made possible by The Grable Foundation.
Moonshot Grants challenge educators to imagine a preferred future of learning and take small, intentional steps toward that vision. This round focuses on ideas sparked by Remake Learning’s Pulse Checks on Artificial Intelligence and Outdoor Learning, which surfaced priorities for preparing learners for an AI-driven world and expanding meaningful learning beyond classroom walls.
Together, these projects are taking bold steps to expand opportunity, deepen connection, and unlock new possibilities for learners, educators, and families.
New Directions in Artificial Intelligence
These Moonshot projects explore how AI can expand access to opportunity, foster creativity, and bring learners together in new ways. They connect students to real-world career pathways, elevate youth voice, and help educators design more personalized and collaborative learning experiences.
Central Westmoreland CTC: Pathways Without Walls
Central Westmoreland CTC is expanding access to career and technical education through AI-powered micro-learning hubs that connect students to hands-on experiences, mentors, and career pathways by removing barriers related to transportation, scheduling, and access.
Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit: AI Pioneers
Beaver Valley IU is empowering high school students as AI leaders, bringing together youth from across districts to explore ethical AI use, co-design learning experiences, and guide their peers and teachers in navigating emerging technologies.
Junior Achievement of Western PA: AI Exploration Hub
Junior Achievement is introducing elementary learners to AI through hands-on, interactive experiences embedded in its immersive BizTown environment that help students explore how technology shapes careers, communities, and everyday life.
Carnegie Mellon University ETC: The 4th River
CMU’s Entertainment Technology Center is creating a citywide, AI-powered alternate reality game that connects learners to real-world opportunities, using storytelling and gameplay to foster collaboration, exploration, and discovery across the region.
Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation: The Coaching Wizard
Bloomfield-Garfield is piloting an AI-powered reflection tool that helps coaches, mentors, and youth deepen learning through storytelling, conversation, and shared insight to strengthen relationships in community learning spaces.
Going Deeper with Outdoor Learning
These projects use outdoor environments as powerful spaces for learning, creativity, and connection. They help learners explore environmental career pathways, engage in hands-on discovery, and build strong partnerships between schools and communities.
M-PowerHouse of Greater Pittsburgh: AquaMind 2035
M-PowerHouse is engaging students in designing biomimicry-inspired robotics to address environmental challenges, blending outdoor exploration with AI, engineering, and sustainability to prepare youth for future careers.
Old Economy Village: Village Green Infrastructure Lab
Old Economy Village is reimagining their heritage landscape as a living, scalable learning environment where hands-on stewardship leads to real credentials and career pathways across communities.
The Watersmith Guild: Aqua Lab Armada
The Watersmith Guild is building a student-led environmental learning pathway where youth conduct water quality research, develop leadership skills, and use storytelling and media to share their discoveries and inspire action.
South Allegheny School District: Greenprints
South Allegheny is creating an immersive outdoor learning hub that connects students with environmental experts and community partners, using real-world projects and data to explore sustainability and apply STEELS standards in action.
Congratulations to Our Moonshot Grantees!
Congratulations to all of our newest Moonshot Grant recipients! Your bold ideas are helping to shape a future of learning that is more connected, creative, and full of possibility.
We’re inspired by the ways you are expanding opportunity, strengthening relationships, and designing new pathways for learners across our region. We can’t wait to see how these ideas take shape in the months ahead.
Moonshot Grants are made possible by The Grable Foundation.
