About Us

Accelerate4KIDS™ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to prepare K-12 youth in underserved communities for 21st Century opportunities in technology. We provide quality technology education including computer science, robotics, game design and digital arts, while teaching 21st Century skills like creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication and social emotional learning. We believe our unique STEM.org™ Accredited programs will develop kids to be adaptable to become tomorrow creators.

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Meet Our Leadership

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Thanh Tran

Executive Director

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Meet Our Board Members

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Carolyn Clifford

Board of Directors

News Anchor at

WXYZ-TV and TV20 Detroit

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Kevin Fite

Board of Directors

Assistant Director of STEM Enrichment at Detroit Public Schools Community District 

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David Tarver

Board of Advisors

President at Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative and Professor

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Erin Grant

Board of Directors

Community Development Officer at Cinnaire

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Maria LaLonde

Board of Directors

Previous Sr Program Officer at 

New Economy Initiative at Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

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Michael R. Tyson

Board of Advisors

Chief Executive Officer at Michael R. Tyson & Associates

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Jeffrey May

Board of Directors

Data Privacy and Litigation Attorney at Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC

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Camille Walkers-Banks

Board of Advisors

Executive Director at

the NPower

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Sara P. Elliott

Board of Advisors

Executive Director at  Youth Development Resource Center

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