Following the record-breaking success of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, and given the touching final scene of the movie, The Walt Disney Company has announced they’re donating $1 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to help expand BGCA’s youth STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs, which will include a STEM Center of Innovation to be established in Oakland, California.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Centers of Innovation provide youth with hands-on, advanced technologies that stimulate creative approaches to STEM exploration, including 3-D printers, robotics, high-definition video production and conferencing equipment.
Black Panther is now playing in theaters worldwide and has brought in over $700 million at the global box office.
“Thanks to Disney’s support, we can expand our outreach and allow more youth to find their passions and discover STEM careers.”