Our Programs & Impact
Brooklyn Tech is a 21st century, cutting-edge STEM powerhouse developing inspiring, unique, creative, and innovative minds. For 100 years, New York City’s best and brightest young minds come from every neighborhood, zip code, and culture to pursue and achieve academic excellence through our programs at Tech. Financial support of these programs ensures the success of our students while cementing our legacy as a leader of academic excellence for the next 100 years.
Future World Vision: STEM Pathways Program Creating an Ecosystem for Inspiration and Support
A joint initiative of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation, and Brooklyn Technical High School, the Future World Vision STEM Pathways Program introduces middle school students from our seven consortium middle schools to the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Biannual Future World Vision STEM Pathways events at Brooklyn Tech draw students, faculty, and parents from all seven consortium middle schools. Brooklyn Tech faculty leaders and student teaching assistants provide STEM learning experiences and activities throughout the academic year to enrich the curriculum of participants' schools.
By working collaboratively with our Brooklyn middle schools, we hope to encourage their students to consider STEM high schools and careers. Our goal is to serve as a model for other high schools in the country, and to actualize this shared vision for our world’s future.
Weston Research Scholars The Next Generation of STEM Leaders
The Weston Research Program comprises four classes of BTHS sophomores, juniors and seniors led by teachers with research experience. Enrolled students develop research skills while they develop and conduct their research project directed toward presentation at recognized science and engineering competitions or publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Research students find that project success demands concentrated study, tenacious investigation, and disciplined work that extends after school hours and through summers. Like professional researchers, they also find that success is uncertain, and that projects must often be modified or redirected. Nevertheless, students regularly execute award-winning research and are recognized in science and engineering competitions such as the Regeneron Science Talent Search and the Terra NYC STEM Fair, and/or are published in scientific journals. Students who have remained research-active and presented results in their senior year are recognized in school at a Whitecoat Ceremony.
This program was established through the generosity of Josh Weston ’46. The Alumni Foundation provides resources to support the Weston Research Scholars Program.
By The Numbers
Help Brooklyn Tech continue to be a cutting-edge STEM powerhouse:
Thomas Volpe ’53 UrbanGlass Initiative Entrepreneurs of Art
The Thomas Volpe ’53 UrbanGlass Initiative offers Brooklyn Tech students majoring in Industrial Design a 9-week course of practical hands-on experience of the many different techniques using glass as a design medium. Conceived by alumnus Thomas Volpe ’53, the program combines the technology of Tech with the creativity of Brooklyn-based glass center UrbanGlass, just a few blocks away from 29 Fort Greene Place. A possible third collaboration with nearby St. Francis College’s entrepreneurship program is being considered, introducing marketing and business elements to the program.
This program is made possible through the generosity of Thomas Volpe ’53.