Mapping Justice

Solution Pitch 

The Problem

The need for trubel&co is clear: business as usual is not a viable option. Research shows that the primary barriers to BIPOC success in STEM derive from limited early exposure. Our solutions therefore focus on providing students early opportunities to explore their passion through tools enabling their success.

The Solution

trubel&co champions underserved youth to tackle complex societal challenges using equitable data analytics, responsible technology, and inclusive design. We do so by integrating technical education with experiential learning and liberatory design, so underserved students can use data, design, and technology to build responsible innovations that spark positive change in their communities. 

trubel&co creates programs such as Mapping Justice (a part-time, virtual summer course teaching high school youth how to design geospatial tools for social change) that equip diverse students with STEM tools and a commitment to reshape society for the better. trubel&co creates learning environments where students leave with increased technical proficiency, a concrete understanding of their role, identity and  place within STEM, and an opportunity to implement their own vision for civic change.

Stats

• 450 lives have been directly affected

• Since September 2023, trubel&co has provided workshops to 140 students 

Market Opportunity

trubel&co solutions targets underserved youth, primarily in the US.

Organization Highlights

trubel&co current partnerships include: 

• Esri

• AAG

• NAAEE

• NAACP

• MIT MITES: trubel&co’s flagship program, Mapping Justice, has been offered through MIT’s MITES program since 2020. 

Partnership Goals

Mapping Justice seeks:

• Feedback on solidifying and streamlining various modes of revenue generation including grants strategy, sponsorship strategy, and securing new partners. 

• Expertise for measuring qualitative and quantitative data to accurately assess impact for potential partners and funders. 

• Expertise in developing a strong client base and relationship that is local to the sites it operates in. 

• Assistance in streamlining processes to expand its client base in new sites as well as strengthen existing sites such as our Mapping Justice site in Southwest Florida.