Science Olympiad is proud to announce the Atwell Gives Foundation as the National Title Sponsor of the Urban Schools Initiative program! Please view the short video and read the March 2025 press release. This long-term partnership will support teams in metro areas across the United States with funding, materials, and even more importantly - employee mentors!
Chicago Region + Quantum Cohort
Chicago Public Schools and Science Olympiad are proud to enter the 20th year of the Urban Schools Initiative (USI) program for 2026-2027, with more than 35 middle and high schools represented at the March 2026 Regional Tournament. During the 2026 season, a Quantum Cohort of Science Olympiad schools joined the Chicago Region in the footprint of the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) on the far southeast side. Read more about the initiative!
Get Involved!
See our Urban Schools Initiative page for more info about how you can reach out to local businesses to find Urban Schools Initiative grant funds in your area. States such as Arizona, Ohio, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, California, Maryland, South Carolina, Alabama, Texas and Indiana and Washington, DC have used the USI model to successfully expand their membership into new regions.
