Inhale Knowledge.
Exhale Greatness.
Orbit of Opportunity (O²) is a forward-thinking STEM education organization empowering the next generation of innovators through immersive, hands-on learning in aerospace, engineering, and future technologies.
Our Mission
Programs
Explore the Orbits & Workshops
Build. Fly. Certify.
Drone Program
Build a functional quadcopter, learn the physics of flight, and prepare for FAA Part 107 certification.
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Build. Code. Unleash.
Robotics Program
Build a fully functional autonomous robot, integrate Large Language Models, and watch it respond to natural-language commands.
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FAA Part 107 Prep
Certification Workshop
A focused 2-day intensive to pass the FAA Remote Pilot Knowledge Test and legally operate drones commercially.
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Mechanical Design
Learn CAD modeling, build objects, and certify in mechanical design through hands-on additive manufacturing.
AI & Machine Learning
Intelligent Systems
Explore intelligent systems, neural networks, and data-driven decision making through hands-on projects.
Autonomous Systems
Hardware × Software
Design, build, and program autonomous robots — from sensors and actuators to real-time control systems.
Atmospheric Science
Environmental Engineering
Apply engineering and technology to atmospheric monitoring, sensor networks, and environmental data analysis.
Coming Soon · Future Orbits
The Next Wave of Orbits
CAD & 3D Printing
Mechanical Design
Learn CAD modeling, build objects, and certify in mechanical design through hands-on additive manufacturing.
AI & Machine Learning
Intelligent Systems
Explore intelligent systems, neural networks, and data-driven decision making through hands-on projects.
Autonomous Systems
Hardware × Software
Design, build, and program autonomous robots — from sensors and actuators to real-time control systems.
Atmospheric Science
Environmental Engineering
Apply engineering and technology to atmospheric monitoring, sensor networks, and environmental data analysis.
Meet the Founder
“Students don't decide STEM isn't for them because they lack ability. They decide because they were never given the chance to practice.”
Dr. Anaiya Reliford
Founder & Lead Instructor
Dr. Anaiya Reliford is a researcher, educator, and mentor dedicated to expanding access to hands-on STEM education.
She earned her Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences and both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Chemical Engineering from Howard University. Dr. Reliford is an FAA Part 107 licensed remote pilot and has contributed to research and engineering initiatives at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, NOAA Air Resource Laboratory, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center, and the FBI.
She currently serves as a Senior Research Scientist at the Research Institute for Tactical Autonomy, advancing AI and machine learning systems that support real-world air and space operations. She also contributes to the broader aerospace community through technical leadership and engagement with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the American Meteorological Society (AMS).
For more than a decade, Dr. Reliford has mentored young innovators ages 6–24 in robotics, engineering design, aerodynamics, and emerging technologies, helping students transform curiosity into technical capability and confidence. She founded Orbit of Opportunity (O²) to create hands-on pathways that move students beyond inspiration and toward real technical capability and opportunity.
Partnership
Why Partner
With O²
Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. We partner with organizations that want to change that by helping innovators move beyond exposure and develop real technical capability, credentials, and pathways into the industries shaping the future.
When you partner with O², you are investing in a growing ecosystem of future scientists, engineers, and leaders.
Who we partner with
Years of STEM Mentorship
Age Range of Innovators
Hands-On Curriculum
Part 107 Certification Prep
Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not.
We are here to
change that.
Breathing life into the next generation of innovators.