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A ribbon cutting event on the Texas state Capitol mall on September 10, 2025 celebrated the launch of eight new Texas Mobile STEM Labs vehicles for Texas public schools. “The Texas Mobile STEM Labs program began with a simple idea: what can we do to bring hands-on STEM learning to students across the state of Texas?” said Brian Gaines, CEO of Learning Undefeated at the ribbon cutting event. “With the launch of eight new labs today, this program is directly preparing our students for the future workforce, educating the next generation of leaders for the high-demand STEM careers that will power Texas forward.”

Thanks to a massive program expansion for the 2025/26 school year, the Texas Mobile STEM Labs program will include nine traveling laboratories, visiting 270 school districts in all 20 education service regions this school year. Since its inception in 2020, the program has served over 33,000 Texas K-8 students to date.

NEW FOR the 2025/26 school year! Our largest mobile lab will feature the new Breakout Box: AI Mission for Capitol region schools.This brand-new mission applies Learning Undefeated’s award winning Breakout Box game experience to the exploding career field of AI, helping students understand how they can harness this new tool for their own career potential.

Learning Undefeated is an excellent example of how Caterpillar Foundation is investing in the people and communities of North Texas. Since 1952, Caterpillar Foundation has invested $1 billion in 110 countries on six continents, with a focus on workforce readiness and sustainable infrastructure. The Breakout Box: Manufacturing Mission is preparing students for our future workforce