2023-2024 Winner

ASL Aspire

The world’s first game-based application teaching STEM to K-12 deaf and hard-of-hearing students

Track:
Accelerating Learning

Prize Level:

Catalyst Prize

Project Description

ASL Aspire is an online educational platform that teaches STEM education for K-12 deaf and hard-of-hearing students and their teachers. We are providing a seamlessly integrable curriculum that aligns with U.S. national core standards and is created in collaboration with deaf professionals who are actively developing new signs. Our interactive mini-games enable students to practice the signs while having fun, and our machine-learning technology enables them to validate signs in front of their webcam. With our user-friendly dashboard, teachers can track student progress and identify areas for intervention, making in-class instruction easier. We’re committed to empowering students with the tools they need to succeed while providing teachers with an innovative solution to enhance classroom instruction for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Meet Our Team

Mona Jawad

CEO

Ayesha Kazi

COO

Ethan Gaughan

CIO

Phase II is now closed. Stay tuned for winners announced in Summer 2025 and next cycle launching in Fall 2025.