[4] The front wall is inscribed with quotations from iconic Silicon Valley entrepreneurs Bill Hewlett, David Packard, Bob Noyce, and Gordon Moore.
[1][2] In 2018, an expansion of Tech Interactive by 63,000 square feet (5,900 m2) was proposed, as part of a major high-rise office development in Park Habitat.
[13][14] The Tech for Global Good is a program aimed at inspiring young people to become problem-solvers who make the world a better place.
It evolved from The Tech Awards, a yearly ceremony known as the Oscars of Silicon Valley[15] in which individuals and organizations were recognized for their technological contributions to improving the human condition.
It honors organizations under that theme as its laureates for the year,[19] focusing on their problem-solving abilities in lesson plans, videos and other materials[20] for students.
In past years, participants have been asked to design and build a hovercraft; a structure to withstand an earthquake; and a device to deliver water, among other challenges.
[22] The Tech Academies program, launched in 2014, provides in-depth professional development for educators to help them integrate high-quality STEM curriculum in their classrooms in Silicon Valley.