Impact & transparency

What we measure. What we share.

Every dollar, every cohort, every project. We track what matters and publish it openly. No vanity metrics. No hidden numbers.

Dashboard

The numbers so far.

Updated quarterly. These are the metrics that tell us whether the program is working: students building, mentors showing up, and projects shipping.

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Active pilots
Schools running VIBE this semester
0
Students served
Across all cohorts to date
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Projects shipped
Working projects completed at showcase
0
Mentors connected
Professionals who visited a cohort

VIBE Afterschool launched April 2026. First pilot cohorts begin Fall 2026. Numbers will update as pilots report.

Year one goals

What we are aiming for by Spring 2027.

Ambitious but realistic. Every goal maps to a student who built something, a mentor who showed up, or a school that said yes.

Pilot schools

25

Schools across at least 10 states running their first VIBE semester.

Students reached

300

Students who complete a full 12-week VIBE semester and ship a project.

Mentors engaged

100

Working professionals who visit at least one cohort.

Sponsorship raised

$50K

Funds raised through the VIBE Fund for devices, subscriptions, and showcases.

What we measure

We track outcomes, not attendance. The question is not how many students sat in a room, but how many shipped something real.

Per cohort, we track:

  • Number of students who completed the 12-week program
  • Number of working projects shipped at showcase
  • Number of unique mentors who visited
  • Number of professional connections made per student
  • Student self-reported confidence with AI tools (pre/post)
  • Champion satisfaction and intent to run another semester
  • Sponsor dollars allocated and how they were spent

Across the network, we track:

  • Total active pilots by state and region
  • Retention rate: champions who run a second semester
  • Alumni who return as peer mentors
  • Credit and transcript integrations by district
  • Higher education partnerships and scholarship placements
Funding landscape

Where the money comes from.

Beyond direct sponsorships, these institutional funding sources align with VIBE's mission. We are actively pursuing partnerships with each.

21st Century CCLC
Federal afterschool grants through the Department of Education. Largest dedicated funding source for afterschool programs.
Federal
WIOA Youth Programs
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds for youth workforce exposure and career readiness activities.
Federal
State afterschool alliances
Most states have dedicated afterschool networks with grant programs for new and expanding programs.
State
Corporate foundations
Education and workforce development grants from technology companies, healthcare systems, and manufacturing firms.
Private
Community foundations
Local foundations focused on youth development, education equity, and workforce readiness.
Local
VIBE Fund sponsors
Direct contributions from community, pilot, and founding sponsors. See sponsorship tiers.
Direct
Transparency commitment

Annual report. Open books.

Starting Spring 2027, we publish an annual transparency report covering every dollar raised, every cohort funded, and every outcome measured.

What the annual report will include

Total sponsorship dollars raised and how they were allocated. Number of device grants, AI subscriptions, and showcase stipends distributed. Per-cohort outcomes: projects shipped, mentors connected, student completion rates.

Champion and mentor feedback summaries. Credit and transcript integration progress. Geographic distribution of pilots. Lessons learned and framework updates for the next year.

The first annual report will be published after the Fall 2026 pilot semester concludes.

Help us hit these numbers

Every pilot starts with one person.

A teacher who says yes. A sponsor who funds a cohort. A mentor who shows up. That is how the numbers move.

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