AN EDUCATIONAL NON-PROFIT
IGNITE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Mission Statement
To enhance education for better workforce development and to ignite tomorrow’s innovators.
Goals
To incorporate a problem-solving education philosophy into schools through project-based curriculum and teacher training.
Objectives
That project-based learning as developed under our programs will benefit:
Our Students - by developing the skills and desire necessary to become tomorrow's innovators.
Our Workforce - by partnering with industry to help train competent and creative individuals ready to step into the workplace and to create new opportunities.
Our Future - by preparing students of today with the tools and skills needed to tackle the issues of tomorrow.
Program
SystemsGo Aeroscience is IGNITE’s program developed to promote engineering studies through research, to develop work force skills, and encourage students to enter academic and career paths in STEM fields that lead to careers in the engineering industries.
Our method of instruction, developed over twelve years by Brett Williams at Fredericksburg High School, uses problem solving and project-based learning to stimulate skills in design, development, testing, analysis, and innovation. IGNITE’s training prepares teachers to guide students in developing critical thinking, problem solving, testing, and analysis skills necessary to complete year-long projects.
IGNITE trains high schools to implement the SystemsGo Aeroscience curriculum that has proven to inspire students to pursue engineering careers in the American workforce.
Management:
J. Carson Dickie, President
Brett Williams, SystemsGo Director
Phil Houseal, Director of Communications
Michelle Woods, Programs Coordinator
