{"id":242,"date":"2024-07-29T13:12:17","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T13:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/87running.org\/?page_id=242"},"modified":"2024-11-26T09:30:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T09:30:11","slug":"operation-breakthrough","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/","title":{"rendered":"Operation Breakthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"

This place, this safe haven is for them to really dream big and really be anything they want to be. I see so much of myself and my friends growing up in these kids and this community, and I just want to make sure these kids have everything they could ever ask for.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

– Travis Kelce<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"\"<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
\"\"<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
\"\"<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
\"\"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
[vc_custom_heading text=”Operation Breakthrough Ignition Lab” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2230px%22%7D%7D”]

The Operation Breakthrough Ignition Lab, powered by the 87 & Running Foundation, serves as a transformative launchpad for teens ages 14-18 who reside in under-resourced neighborhoods in Kansas City. The lab provides a safe environment, cutting-edge equipment, essential resources, and committed mentors to help these young individuals unleash their entrepreneurial and STEM potential. From coding to designing innovative products, the Ignition Lab empowers teens with the skills they need to thrive in their future careers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out our student spotlights below to see the incredible work students are doing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CAPSTONE HIGHLIGHTS\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A\u2019hmya Gee \u201824<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A’hmya Gee is a shining example of the transformative impact of the Ignition Lab. As a high school student in her second semester of Product Design, A’hmya has immersed herself in an advanced curriculum that challenges and inspires her. She has successfully designed her own 3D-printed night light and is currently experimenting with a clay 3D printer to produce a set of drinkable ware.<\/span>
\nA’hmya’s ambition extends beyond product design. She is diligently preparing for the OnShape certification exam, aiming to graduate with a certificate in Computer-Aided Design (CAD). Her dedication to her studies and her craft has already opened doors for her future. She has been accepted to Kent State University, where she plans to pursue a degree in chemical engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n

Demetrius Craig ’26<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Demetrius has demonstrated remarkable growth and achievement through his involvement with the Ignition Lab. Starting with learning to code in Scratch, he quickly advanced to programming in Python. His technical skills expanded as he mastered soldering and programming Micro Bit circuits. Demetrius is now proficient in building, modifying, and programming VEX robots to perform specific tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n

His journey didn’t stop there. Through the mechatronics program and the Opportunity Intern program at Ignition Lab, Demetrius became an integral part of the 87 & Running First Tech Robotics Team. As a member of the FTC team, he played a crucial role in building and programming the competition robot. Additionally, he used Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to design and laser cut tokens for the FTC matches.<\/span><\/p>\n

Demetrius’ hard work and dedication paid off as he competed in two of the three FTC matches, helping his team secure a 23rd place finish in the region. His exceptional contributions were recognized with the Judges’ Choice Award, a testament to his creativity, skill, and teamwork.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/div>
<\/span><\/a><\/div>
<\/span><\/a><\/div>
<\/span><\/a><\/div>
<\/span><\/a><\/div>
<\/span><\/a><\/div>
<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”BEFORE” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22margin-bottom%22%3A%220px%22%7D%7D”]<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”AFTER” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22margin-bottom%22%3A%220px%22%7D%7D”]<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”AFTER” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22margin-bottom%22%3A%220px%22%7D%7D”]<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
<\/div>\"\"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>\"\"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>\"\"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
<\/div>\"\"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>\"\"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>\"\"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
<\/div>\"\"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>\"\"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>\"\"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This place, this safe haven is for them to really dream big and really be anything they want to be. I see so much of myself and my friends growing up in these kids and this community, and I just want to make sure these kids have everything they could ever ask for. – Travis...","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":287,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-242","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nOperation Breakthrough - 87 and Running<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Operation Breakthrough - 87 and Running\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"87 and Running\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-11-26T09:30:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/87running.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IgnitionLabGroup-header-2-1024x584.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"584\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/\",\"name\":\"Operation Breakthrough - 87 and Running\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/87running.org\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/87running.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IgnitionLabGroup-header-2.png?fit=1230%2C701&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-07-29T13:12:17+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-11-26T09:30:11+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/87running.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IgnitionLabGroup-header-2.png?fit=1230%2C701&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/87running.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IgnitionLabGroup-header-2.png?fit=1230%2C701&ssl=1\",\"width\":1230,\"height\":701},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/87running.org\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Operation Breakthrough\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/87running.org\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/87running.org\/\",\"name\":\"87 and Running\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/87running.org\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Operation Breakthrough - 87 and Running","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Operation Breakthrough - 87 and Running","og_url":"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/","og_site_name":"87 and Running","article_modified_time":"2024-11-26T09:30:11+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":584,"url":"https:\/\/87running.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IgnitionLabGroup-header-2-1024x584.png","type":"image\/png"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/","url":"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/","name":"Operation Breakthrough - 87 and Running","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/87running.org\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/87running.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IgnitionLabGroup-header-2.png?fit=1230%2C701&ssl=1","datePublished":"2024-07-29T13:12:17+00:00","dateModified":"2024-11-26T09:30:11+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en","@id":"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/87running.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IgnitionLabGroup-header-2.png?fit=1230%2C701&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/87running.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IgnitionLabGroup-header-2.png?fit=1230%2C701&ssl=1","width":1230,"height":701},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/87running.org\/operation-breakthrough\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/87running.org\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Operation Breakthrough"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/87running.org\/#website","url":"https:\/\/87running.org\/","name":"87 and Running","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/87running.org\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en"}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/87running.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/87running.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/87running.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/87running.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/87running.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=242"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/87running.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/242\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":649,"href":"https:\/\/87running.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/242\/revisions\/649"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/87running.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/87running.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}