- Starting in Elementary School
Inspire the Future of The Space Domain
Join a coalition of partners using story-driven STEM education to reach students early, build confidence, and shape the next generation of innovators.
A Word from Our Founder
“As the CEO of a space company, the struggle to recruit and retain talent in an industry marked by workforce shortages is real and only projected to get worse. The more I looked into it, the clearer it became that without broadening the base of the workforce pipeline, we were never going to break the cycle. We weren’t starting early enough. By early elementary school, many kids have already started to rule themselves in—or out—of science. That’s why Lift Off Kids starts in K–3, when curiosity is natural and imagination is wide open. If we want enough students excited about space years from now, we have to start
building that pipeline today.”
- Danielle Storan
- The Workforce Gap Starts Earlier Than We Think
Kids don’t lose interest in STEM overnight
It happens slowly, and it starts young. By the time many students reach middle school, they’ve already decided what they’re “not good at.”
- STEM interest declines before middle school
- Workforce shortages by 2030
- Early inspiration is critical
- This Is Bigger Than a Program, but, we have a plan to turn it around, we see....
Today’s readers becoming the scientist, engineer and space operators of tomorrow
We’re building a scalable model designed to:
- Reach 100+ pilot schools
- Impact thousands of students
- Expand nationally through strong partnerships
The goal is simple: Start early. Stay consistent. Build the pipeline.
In order for this to happen, we need you to join us as..
Founding
Sponsors
Corporate
Workforce
Partners
Education &
Community
Partners
Program
Underwriters
- Benefits
Make an Impact That Lasts
As a partner or sponsor, you’re not just supporting education. You’re helping shape the future workforce.
- Help select and support pilot schools (local or on-base) Involve
- Your employees in meaningful outreach Recognition in books
- And program materials Inclusion in media and press outreach
- Access to discounted books for distribution (events, employees,
- Customers) Opportunities to collaborate with other space and defense organizations
Educational Backbone
Space As A
Domain
Space
Functions
Segments:
Orbital, Link,
Ground
Threat
Environment
Ethics &
Stewardship
Space
Futures
FREE RESOURCES
Built for Classrooms. Designed for Impact.
Lift Off Kids provides ready-to-use resources for schools and partners:
Story-driven books (K–3 aligned)
STEM activity worksheets
SEL vocabulary and discussion tools
Classroom-ready project examples
