NAF’s Academies of Information Technology prepare students for careers in programming, database administration, web design and management, digital networks, and other areas in the expanding digital workplace. In the 2015-16 school year, the Academies of IT served 21,532 students in 127 academies across 65 districts in 23 states, including DC. Sixty-three percent of these students are underrepresented minorities and 68% are eligible for free and reduced price lunch. AOIT curricula engages students through a series of career exploration courses. All courses use project-based learning techniques with an emphasis on strengthening literacy, project management, leadership, and team building skills while fostering creativity and innovation.