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for your gift to have double the impact!
In its 39th year, The Tech Challenge encourages students from 4th to 12th grade to use their creativity and innovation to solve real world problems. Since its inception in 1988, The Tech Challenge has reached over 40,000 students, many of whom were inspired to go into STEM careers later in their lives.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Your donation helps inspire a future generation of problem solvers to see themselves as engineers and innovators. To learn more about the impact of your donation and see a full list of benefits, click HERE or contact sgallagher@thetech.org.
Other ways to support: Volunteer at The Tech!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who volunteered for Tech Challenge 2026, from the earliest preparations through Showcase Weekend. This event simply wouldn't be possible without the dedication of our hundreds of volunteers.
The spirit of innovation doesn't stop here! The Tech needs passionate volunteers year-round! Interested in volunteering at the museum? Reach out to us at volunteer@thetech.org so we can activate additional volunteer opportunities for you beyond Tech Challenge!
Learn About the Tech Challenge 2026: Raise the Roof
The 2026 scenario: The Bay Area is in need of low-cost housing! This year's challenge is to design a device that easily builds affordable housing for all people. How might you accurately lift housing modules into place?
The challenge: Design, build, test, and demonstrate an innovative lifting device that transfers housing modules from one place to another at a construction site.
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
For questions or if you would prefer to give by check, ACH, stock, or a Donor Advised Fund, please email Sean Gallagher, Senior Director of Corporate Relations, at sgallagher@thetech.org.
The Tech will make a considerable effort to honor the intended purpose of your donation, however, in the event that it becomes necessary, The Tech reserves the right to allocate funds where they will be most impactful.
