Learn Collaborate
Venture Overview
Learn Collaborate (LC) is an AI-powered platform connecting students—especially community college learners—to real-world, project-based micro-internships and mentorship. Founder Tracie Dean Ponder, backed by $1.3M+ in NSF funding, has delivered 21,000+ hours of STEM programming and is committed to bridging academic learning with workforce mobility.
Website: learncollaborate.com/
Venture Issue Area: Education & Talent
Venture Headquarters: Studio City, California
Venture Founder
Tracie Dean Ponder is an award-winning entrepreneur and founder of Learn Collaborate (LC), an AI-powered platform advancing project-based learning and micro-internships. With over $1.3 million in NSF Phase I and II funding, LC helps students—especially in community colleges—build real-world skills.
Previously, Tracie launched the B~STEM Project, delivering 21,000+ hours of free STEM programming to 10,000+ girls and women, in partnership with companies like Google and Microsoft. She holds degrees from NYU and DePaul, and certificates in AI and tech leadership from AI LA and Cornell.
