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*Disney has announced that the company will be donating $1 million of the proceeds from the blockbuster film “Black Panther” to S.T.E.M. programs at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
In Marvel’s “Black Panther,” 16-yeat-old Princess Shuri is the brain behind creating weapons, T’Challa’s Black Panther suit and even Wakanda’s efficient train system from the country’s natural resource, vibranium, per Madame Noire.
Robert A. Iger, chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, said in a statement:
“It’s fitting that we show our appreciation by helping advance S.T.E.M. programs for youth, especially in underserved areas of the country, to give them the knowledge and tools to build the future they want.”
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of America said the donation would be used to create new S.T.E.M. innovation centers in 12 cities that include Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles and of course, Oakland, Calif., where parts of the film took place.
Chrissy Booth, the senior director of youth development programs for the organization, said the 12 chosen cities were target markets for Disney.
“The organization’s S.T.E.M. curriculum gives young people the chance at an early age to have hands-on experiences, like building bridges and light bulbs and creating rock candy,” Ms. Booth said. “Children then move on to programs that focus on computer and environmental science and digital literacy.”
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