CME Group Foundation’s 2024-25 K-12 Innovation Initiative strived to ensure Chicago's classrooms are hubs of technical talent and innovation. We invested $1.43M to prepare students for the future by providing nearly 12,000 students with vital computer science education. As a result, we supported more than 1,700 STEM educators and 1,200 school leaders. Of those who participated, 90% showed increased proficiency.