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Impact

What our programs actually deliver

We publish results only after they have been verified. Reporting is organized by period so funders and partners can see exactly what each year produced.

Impact dashboard

We do not publish estimates. The following measures are being collected and verified for the current reporting period, and will appear here once confirmed:

  • Participants served · 2026
  • First-time drone flyers · 2026
  • TRUST certificates earned · 2026
  • Schools & organizations served · 2026
  • Instructional hours delivered · 2026
  • Participant satisfaction · 2026
  • Increased interest in STEM or aviation · 2026

Funders who need figures before publication can request our current reporting at info@okiidream.org.

Reporting in progress

Stories from the flight line

We publish participant, parent, teacher, and partner stories only with permission and only in their own words. Collection is under way, and approved stories will appear here.

Media gallery

Authentic photography and video from Okii Dream sessions across Hampton Roads.

  • Aerial drone photo of an Okii Dream cohort gathered on outdoor bleachers
    Cohort photographed by our own drone during an outdoor session, Hampton Roads.Drone & STEM Education
  • Instructor kneeling beside students flying a drone indoors
    An instructor spots a student's first indoor flight.Drone & STEM Education
  • Instructor with a group of students, one student holding a drone
    Hands-on time is the point — every student flies.Every Child Flies
  • Students seated on gym bleachers during a drone session
    A youth group between flight rotations.Drone & STEM Education
  • Instructor coaching a student pilot holding a controller indoors
    Safety briefing and controller coaching before takeoff.Drone & STEM Education
  • An adult learner flying a drone with an instructor alongside
    An adult learner takes the controls for the first time.Senior Drone Discovery
  • Workshop participants in front of an Okii Dream presentation screen
    A community workshop session in Hampton Roads.Community Drone Experiences
  • Large group of students and instructors inside a gym during a drone session
    A full group at a partner community space in Portsmouth.Drone & STEM Education
  • A student flying a drone with a controller while an instructor spots
    Supervised flight time during an intro class.Every Child Flies

Video

Program reel

Annual impact reports

Our first annual impact report is in preparation. It will be posted here for download as soon as it is complete. In the meantime, funders can request current program reporting at info@okiidream.org.

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501(c)(3) verified. The Okii Dream Initiative, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. EIN 41-4201163. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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