Empowering Communities Through Technology
The GIS For Good Tour 2025 brings cutting-edge geospatial technology and drone training to underserved communities across America.
Our mission: equip the next generation with the skills to map what matters, tell their stories, and create lasting change in their neighborhoods.
Los Angeles, California
Community Organizing & Social Justice
Frank Romo's passion for community activism began in Los Angeles, where he organized food and labor justice campaigns before founding RomoGIS.
Working on issues ranging from gun violence mapping to community safety, RomoGIS continues to partner with LA organizations to address social inequities through data-driven advocacy.
Impact: Training 30+ nonprofit organizations on mapping gun violence and using data to advocate for better policies.
Monterey & Salinas, California
Rural Community Mapping Workshops
RomoGIS conducts 1-2 day workshops in rural California communities, empowering students to map what they see, identify challenges, and propose solutions.
In Monterey and Salinas, students identified areas where they felt unsafe due to drug and firearm-related activities. Their mapping revealed that most safe spaces required money, leading to a successful grant application for an after-school lounge.
Impact: Student-driven mapping leading to tangible community resources and safe spaces for youth.
CSUN Northridge, California
Inspiring Student Leaders for Local Change
At California State University, Northridge, RomoGIS shares the GIS For Good Movement with student leaders, inspiring them to use mapping technology for local community change.
Through partnerships with Dr. Sheila Lakshmi Steinberg, the Geography Department, and the Institute of Sustainability, we're training the next generation of changemakers in Southern California.
Impact: Spreading GIS For Good principles to inspire student action and community-driven technology projects.
The Bronx, New York
Community Safety & Youth Leadership
In partnership with the Angellyh Yambo Foundation and La Central YMCA, we're training Bronx youth to use GIS and AI tools to reimagine public safety.
Students map their neighborhoods, identify safety concerns, and present data-driven solutions to community leaders—including Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark.
Impact: Youth-designed community centers, safe routes to school, and student voices influencing policy change.
Detroit, Michigan
Workforce Development & STEM Innovation
The GIS Pathways Program at Frederick Douglass Academy provides high school students with college-level GIS training and professional development opportunities.
From drone flight certifications to paid internships with industry partners like OHM Advisors and Esri, students gain hands-on experience while addressing local challenges like food access and environmental justice.
Impact: Students leading drone camps, creating community maps, and launching careers in geospatial technology. Student interns presented to 250+ professionals at GIS-Pro 2023.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
GIS for Architecture & Urban Planning
At the Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of Michigan, RomoGIS leads graduate-level workshops teaching architects and urban designers how to leverage GIS for community impact.
Through the TV LAB collaboration, students learn how RomoGIS uses GIS, drone technology, and urban planning to support local community development through projects in St. Louis, Detroit, and New York.
Impact: Equipping future architects and urbanists with tools to develop more livable, equitable communities.
Nashville, Tennessee
Mapping for Community Change
At Central Magnet School in Murfreesboro, 11th and 12th graders learn to leverage GIS, ArcPro, and StoryMaps to tackle real-world challenges in housing access, food deserts, and public safety.
Student projects were showcased at the Tennessee Geographic Information Council's 2025 Conference, where they presented to over 300 GIS professionals.
Impact: Student interns supporting disaster recovery efforts in St. Louis and building statewide innovation pipelines. Students presented as keynote speakers alongside industry professionals.
Nashville, Tennessee
Tennessee State University - Community Mapping
Through collaboration with Tennessee State University leaders including David Padgett and Reginald Archer, Ph.D., GISP, RomoGIS brings hands-on community mapping and drone training to students in North Nashville.
Students explore how spatial data, GPS, and mapping tools document neighborhood assets, identify local challenges, and tell meaningful stories about the places they live.
Impact: Core GIS skills and hands-on drone flight training for TSU students, empowering community storytelling through technology.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Advanced UAV Operations at UT Knoxville
Working with Michael Camponovo and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Geography Department, RomoGIS has led workshops and presentations for three consecutive years.
Students learn about GIS For Good, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and the geospatial professional world, while exploring advanced UAV operations with Tim Kane and Matthew Trent.
Impact: Multi-grade engagement from K-12 to university level, showcasing flexible educational approaches and building Tennessee's GIS leadership pipeline.
St. Louis, Missouri
Emergency Management & Disaster Recovery
After a devastating tornado struck North St. Louis, we partnered with LOVE the LOU to train over 100 residents in drone technology and digital mapping for disaster assessment.
High school students led younger peers through mapping activities while elders tried drone flight for the first time—creating powerful intergenerational learning experiences.
Impact: Community-led damage assessments, efficient resource allocation, and workforce development for rebuilding efforts. Local leaders gained professional skills for future employment opportunities.
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
Government GIS & Infrastructure Planning
In Minnesota, RomoGIS connects with state and local government leaders and nonprofit organizations, sharing how communities nationwide use GIS to drive meaningful change.
Working with partners like Raintry Salk, Molly McDonald, and Sarah Brown in Bloomington and St. Paul, RomoGIS supports local government agencies in using spatial analysis to align bond and infrastructure investments with real community needs.
Impact: GIS-driven infrastructure planning improving air quality, workforce development, and community investment strategies.
Madison, Wisconsin
Leveraging GIS for Social Impact
At the Wisconsin Land Information Association, RomoGIS delivered the keynote workshop "Leveraging GIS for Social Impact," presenting the community change model that brings together GIS professionals, educators, students, and community leaders.
The workshop showcased partnerships and impact across Detroit, New York, California, and Tennessee, demonstrating how organizing, research, and community action create lasting change.
Impact: Inspiring Wisconsin GIS professionals to utilize technology for personal and professional development, strengthening the workforce and industry.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
GIS For Good Workshops & AAG Partnership
RomoGIS's first stop in New Mexico brought multiple workshops teaching geographers how to use GIS For Good to support community safety, disaster recovery, and positive social impact.
Workshops demonstrated tools like Google My Maps, Survey123, and ArcGIS Online to create community impact and tech empowerment. A highlight was the panel with American Association of Geographers President William Moseley, discussing how RomoGIS builds pathways to Geography in K-12 and undergraduate programs nationwide.
Impact: Expanding GIS For Good reach to New Mexico's geography community, fostering workforce pipelines to the geospatial industry.
Join the Movement
The GIS For Good Movement is transforming communities across America—one map, one student, one neighborhood at a time.
From K-12 STEM programs to strategy consulting and tech solutions, RomoGIS is committed to using technology for social impact and equity.
With over 2,000 students trained in GIS and spatial analysis, we're building a pipeline of diverse tech leaders equipped to create change.
Ready to bring GIS For Good to your community?
Learn more about our programs and discover how mapping and technology can drive change where you are.
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