Rural Technology Fund

08/11/2026

In Mr. Lohrding's classroom in Greensburg, KS, a 3D printer is making an impact! Students are designing Shark Tank products, creating focus tools, and making fidgets for the resource room. Students are even asking to join Cade’s class next semester!

08/06/2026

What started as a small STEM program has become one of the most-loved activities at Rolla Public Library. Kids are building robots, tackling engineering, and discovering a love of technology.
Read the story: https://ruraltechfund.org/building-brighter-futures/

08/04/2026

Thanks to a new 3D printer, Ms. Howard's 6th graders in Lone Tree, IA, designed and printed personalized name placards for teachers and staff! A fun way to build STEM skills while showing appreciation.

07/22/2026

We're so excited to help Boone County Public Library bring even more hands-on STEM experiences to kids in Petersburg, KY. We can't wait to see what these students create, build, and discover.

Boone County Public Library has received a $1,000 grant from the Rural Technology Fund to bring hands-on STEM learning opportunities to youth at the Chapin Memorial Library in Petersburg. The Rural Technology Fund works to empower future technology leaders by narrowing the digital divide between rur...

07/17/2026

Ms. Banko's 8th graders in Canterbury, CT, built and programmed VEX robots with bumper and LED sensors, then coded them to play Freeze Tag! A bumper hit turned the LED red and disabled the controller, freezing the robot until it was back in the game.

07/06/2026

Mr. Dobbins in Berlin, NY, created grab-and-go STEM bins for his school. Students across grade levels are building, coding, and solving problems both in the classroom and after school. 🤖✨

07/03/2026

When students walked into Tiffanie Gray's classroom carrying 3D-printed fidget toys, she asked a simple question: "Did you design that yourself?" Most of them hadn't. Many didn't even realize they could.

Read all about their journey on our blog:
https://ruraltechfund.org/from-consumers-to-creators/

06/25/2026

Project update! Since April, we have funded 27 new projects around the nation that will impact 6,512 students 😊

Want to help us reach even more students? Every donation makes a difference: https://ruraltechfund.org/donate/

06/23/2026

We're incredibly grateful to GTIA - Global Technology Industry Association for their generous $10,000 donation to the RTF during RejectionCon! This investment will help us bring technology and opportunity to even more students in rural communities.

06/17/2026

We had an amazing 2025, thanks to you all! Take a moment to check out our work in our Annual Report: https://ruraltechfund.org/beyond-the-blueprint/