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About Us

Accelerate4KIDS® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to prepare K-12 youth in underserved communities for 21st Century opportunities in technology. We provide quality technology education including computer science, robotics, game design and digital arts, while teaching 21st Century skills like creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication and social emotional learning. We believe our unique STEM.org™ Accredited programs will develop kids to be adaptable to become tomorrow creators.

Meet Our Leadership

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Thanh Tran

Executive Director

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Meet Our Board Members

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Carolyn Clifford

Board of Directors

News Anchor at

WXYZ-TV and TV20 Detroit

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Lauren Royston

Board of Directors

Community Affairs Manager at Consumer Energy

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Jeffrey Ponders II

Board of Advisors

Principal at Invest Detroit Ventures

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Jeffrey May

Board of Directors

Information Governance

& IP Legal Counsel

at Oyster HR

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Paul Riser

Board of Directors

Senior Program Officer at  Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation 

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Michael R. Tyson

Board of Advisors

Chief Executive Officer at Michael R. Tyson & Associates

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LaShawn Sims

Board of Directors

Director of STEM & Computer Science at Detroit Public Schools Community District 

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Anne Harpe

Board of Advisors

VP, Community Consultant at PNC Bank

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