Our Impact
The Future City Competition engages more than 45,000 middle school students each year throughout the United States and abroad. Students repeatedly report that the program increases their motivation and excitement about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). In addition, students and teachers report a marked improvement in students’ 21st Century skills.
Underserved Communities Student Outcomes 21st Century Skills
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Future City challenges students to tackle authentic, real-world problems and is accessible to every student, from the exceptional child to the gifted and talented. Female students, minority students, and low-income students from Title I schools all participate at record levels.
Student OutcomesTOP
In 2015-2016 the Concord Evaluation Group completed an independent evaluation of the program, and documented the impressive learning outcomes happening throughout the country. Don’t take our word for it, see some of the results below.
Students Apply Math and Science to Real World Problems
86%
of educators reported that their students learned how to use engineering to solve real-world problems.
85%
of students reported that Future City helped them see math and science are important to their future.
Students Discover Engineering
68%
can see themselves becoming engineers.
69%
want to keep doing more engineering activities or clubs.
Students Learn How Their Communities Work and Become More Informed Citizens
89%
reported that Future City helped them to appreciate all of the engineering that goes into a city.
73%
reported that Future City made them more aware of civics issues like politics and taxes.
Students Drive Future City
85%
of student teams reported that because of Future City, they are comfortable working in a self-directed manner.
88%
said Future City taught them that they could create something on their own - without the direction of an adult.
Future City Delivers on its Promise of Building 21st Century SkillsTOP
Percentage of educators and parents who reported improvement in students’ skills.