Austin’s Del Valle ISD Education Foundation wins F1® Allwyn Global Community Award to catalyse STEM career pathways for 12,000 students
Key Highlights
- ➤€100,000 donation funds Fast Track STEM initiative for 12,000 students
- ➤Del Valle ISD Foundation wins 2026 F1 Allwyn Global Community Award
- ➤Fast Track expands teaching grants, scholarships, and industry exposure
- ➤Formula 1 (FWONA) subsidiary supports award recognizing local community initiatives
Expert Statements
Tatiana Jouanneau, Group Chief Brand Officer at Allwyn and F1 Allwyn Global Community Award judge
“We are incredibly proud to support the Del Valle ISD Education Foundation. We created the F1 Allwyn Global Community Award to support initiatives that generate deep, lasting empowerment in the communities that surround the Grands Prix. The Del Valle project stood out for its direct route toward economic mobility for thousands of young people in the local area, perfectly capturing the spirit of the Award.”
Ellen Jones, Head of ESG at Formula 1 and F1 Allwyn Global Community Award judge
“At Formula 1, we operate on precision and data-driven performance, and it was clear that this team shares that same disciplined mindset. By anchoring their 'Fast Track' project in tangible, trackable KPIs, they've proven they are as committed to long-term accountability as they are to immediate support. We are proud to back an initiative that understands exactly how to turn investment into real, sustained change for the students who need it most.”
Josh Thomas, Executive Director, Del Valle ISD Education Foundation
“We're incredibly excited to receive the F1 Allwyn Global Community Award. Our 12,000 Del Valle students live alongside a fast-growing corridor of racing, robotics, and hi-tech innovation, but poverty and systemic barriers stand between them and those careers. This Award allows us to launch Fast Track, a comprehensive initiative funding the internships, scholarships, and wraparound support that will help Del Valle students access these life-changing opportunities.”
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Del Valle ISD Education Foundation has been named the winner of the F1(®) Allwyn Global Community Award at the 2026 FORMULA 1(®) MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX in Austin, Texas. The non-profit, which works to enhance educational opportunities and empower students in the Del Valle community in Texas, has been awarded €100,000 from Allwyn, the lottery-led entertainment company. The donation will directly fund the ‘Fast Track’ initiative to expand teaching grants, student scholarships, and STEM opportunities for 12,000 local students.
Despite living in the literal shadow of the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) and high-tech industry, 85% of students in the Del Valle community live in underserved communities and face systemic challenges which prevent them from accessing local prosperity. The Del Valle ISD Education Foundation aims to change this reality by leveraging proximity to COTA and other opportunities - tackling the financial, logistical, and infrastructural barriers that stand between local youth and successful, high-tech futures.
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