Devbridge Foundation has partnered with bit&Byte to help close the opportunity gap between children in cities and regions, ensuring that innovative knowledge and future-ready skills are accessible to all. By providing STEAM scholarships to children in regional communities, the initiative reflects one of the Foundation’s core priorities: expanding access to innovative learning. Through creative technologies, digital skills, and new learning models, the partnership empowers children to discover their potential early and prepare for a fast-changing world.
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Second-Year Initiative Goals
Expand access to innovative STEAM education for children living in regional communities across Lithuania.
Strengthen creative thinking, digital literacy, and problem-solving skills through hands-on technology learning experiences.
Reach at least 210 children from different regions of Lithuania, with a particular focus on students in grades 5–8.
Encourage children to become confident creators of technology and active participants in the digital world.
Expected Outcomes
More than 110 children will receive scholarships to participate in ongoing STEAM activities free of charge in 2026-2027 school year.
At least 70% of participants will be students in grades 5–8, with their engagement and digital skills development continuously monitored.
The first steps toward developing a micro-credential system will help lay the foundation for recognizing digital skills gained through non-formal education as part of a child’s academic progress.
Increased access to future-focused learning opportunities will help reduce the digital opportunity gap between urban and regional communities.
About bit&Byte
bit&Byte creates innovative STEAM learning programmes, enabling children to grow as creative innovators and active participants in the digital society.