49ers EDU Home & Away program partnered with Bay Area schools to provide a 3-part series (asynchronous lesson, an in-person visit, and a virtual lesson) to deepen understanding of STEAM concepts and inspire our Bay Area youth to become the next generation of STEAM leaders.

In 2025, EDU reached 6,235 students across 103 schools in the Bay Area.

Presented by the Micron Foundation and the Blackrock Foundation

Named after sociologist, activist, and educator Dr. Harry Edwards, the Follow Your Bliss Award, presented by the Micron Foundation and the Blackrock Foundation, awarded five Bay Area teachers who have led with passion and purpose with a $2,000 grant to use for their school community to make their classrooms a more equitable and inclusive space.

Presented by NetApp

49ers EDU launched our new Data Analytics Field Trip in partnership with NetApp. Students were able to get an inside look into how our front office staff uses data to drive decision making off the field. Students was also able to get a head start on their resume building with mentorship from NetApp employees

The 49ers EDU STEAM Champions Program recognized charitable partners of 49ers EDU's STEAM programming. This school year, BNY, Cadence, Blackrock, Google, United, Micron, Cisco, PG&E invested in work that advances key STEAM principles while volunteering to experience the magic firsthand, engage with students, support content delivery, and reinforce our shared commitment to Bay Area youth.

In March 2026, the 49ers Foundation hosted high school students from various Bay Area high schools for a day of learning directly from industry leaders about educational and occupational pathways that they can pursue post-high school. This event reinforces the idea that no career path is linear and that each challenge and pivot leads you to the next opportunity. Thank you to our supporting partners from University of the Pacific, PG&E, RBC, and City Year.

Since its launch in 2014, 49ers EDU had championed literacy through innovative programming, including a digital playbook and reading-focused lessons aligned with English Language Arts (ELA) state standards. In year two, along with read-alongs during Read Across America, EDU hosted book fairs and donated the first book vending machine in the Bay Area during Super Bowl LX week.

The team continued to hit the road, going out to the community and bringing the magic of S.T.E.A.M. and football to all! During the offseason, EDU participated in different fairs and festivals throughout the Bay Area, where they conducted fun S.T.E.A.M. activities and shared all the different opportunities that fans have to engage with EDU.