RESEARCH & INNOVATION
We don't just teach technology.
We study how young people learn it, build with it, and belong within it.
Project LEDO explores how young people—particularly those from communities historically excluded from technology—develop the knowledge, confidence, curiosity, and sense of belonging needed to understand the systems shaping their world and participate in building what comes next.
OBS. 01 · CODING
OBS. 02 · WIRING
OBS. 03 · SYSTEMS
01 · QUESTIONS THAT DRIVE OUR WORK
We start with questions, not answers.
These are the questions we are actively investigating through our programs. Select one to see the research area it belongs to.
02 · RESEARCH IN PRACTICE
Five connected areas of inquiry.
YOUNG PEOPLE + TECHNOLOGY
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The system is built to grow as new areas of inquiry emerge.
03 · WHERE PRACTICE BECOMES RESEARCH
Every program is an opportunity to learn—not only for our students, but for us.
Our programs and our research do not exist separately. Our classrooms, community programs, technology projects, student experiences, and partnerships generate questions and learning that improve how we design future experiences.
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CONTINUOUS LEARNING
04 · FROM USING TECHNOLOGY TO UNDERSTANDING IT
We prepare young people to understand technological systems, not to complete isolated activities.
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APPLIES ACROSS
Mechanical systemsElectronicsComputingRoboticsAdvanced manufacturingSemiconductorsArtificial intelligenceDigital infrastructureCybersecurityWhat hasn't been invented yet
05 · RESEARCH WITH COMMUNITIES
Research with communities, not on communities.
Project LEDO believes meaningful research should recognize young people, families, educators, and communities as contributors to knowledge—not simply subjects of study.
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06 · RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
A research ecosystem, not a logo wall.
We're interested in working with researchers, institutions, communities, and technology leaders who are asking important questions about young people, technology, learning, and belonging.
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CURRENT RESEARCH COLLABORATOR
Portland Metro STEM Partnership (PMSP)
Common Measures for student belonging and identity in STEM
07 · WHAT WE'RE LEARNING
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08 · YOUNG PEOPLE AS KNOWLEDGE CREATORS
Young people aren't only learning what we already know.
They can help us discover what comes next.
09 · CONNECTION TO OUR MISSION
UNDERSTAND→BUILD→LEAD
Technology is our medium. Belonging is our purpose.
MISSION
Our mission is to prepare young people from communities historically excluded from technology to understand the systems shaping their world, build with the technologies shaping our future, and lead with the confidence that they belong in both.
VISION
A future where every young person has the opportunity to understand, build, and lead with technology.