Earlier this month at the F1 Miami Grand Prix circuit, Sir Lewis Hamilton’s global foundation
Mission 44 and
HP Inc (an American multi-national information technology company headquartered in Palo Alto, California) announced a multi-year partnership aimed at enhancing access to technology and skills needed to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
The two organisations say the collaboration unites Mission 44’s drive for greater inclusivity in STEM with HP’s ambition ‘to accelerate digital equity for 150 million people globally by 2030, equipping disconnected adolescents and adults with the critical skills needed to thrive in the future of work’, adding that through targeted initiatives in Miami and then expanding to the UK, the partnership will ‘provide the technology, training, digital skills, and mentorship young people need to unlock opportunities to participate in the digital economy’.
Mission 44 and HP will first support two Miami-based tech hubs: America on Tech, an early pipeline tech talent accelerator that creates career pathways for young people; and Miami EdTech, which aims to provide workforce development through computer science and digital skilling. Later this year, HP and Mission 44 will expand their collaboration to support schools and educators in the UK to ‘increase learning access to equip young people for tomorrow’s workforce’.
Impactful changeMichele Malejki, HP Inc’s global head of Social Impact and executive director of the HP Foundation, said: “The partnership between HP and Mission 44 harnesses the unique strengths and influence of our organisations. HP’s ability to shape the future of work through technology, combined with Mission 44’s drive for impactful change, makes this collaboration truly powerful. Together, we are fuelling access to essential skills and technology, equipping disconnected adolescents and adults to participate and thrive in the digital economy.”
Jason Arthur, Mission 44’s CEO, added: “At Mission 44, we strongly believe in the power of collaboration, and our partnership with HP is the perfect example. By bringing together a global tech leader and local non-profits, we know we can make a meaningful impact for young people, raising aspirations and achievement, and enabling access to exciting careers in STEM.”
To kick off the partnership, they invited a group of young people from the Miami area to the Grand Prix circuit to meet Lewis Hamilton, whose personal experiences of education and motorsport have left him determined to build a more inclusive future. The group was given an exclusive tour of the Scuderia Ferrari HP Team garage and F1 paddock and participated in talks with industry insiders on the opportunities and skills required for careers in STEM-related industries.