In the NanoBio Engineering laboratory, we strongly believe in engaging the community, especially those from underrepresented groups, to experience the excitement of laboratory research. For this reason, we have partnered with a local high school to run a K12 outreach program known as the Rhode Island Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering Academy (RIPBEA). The program runs every spring semester and features interactive seminars at the high school, hands-on laboratory experience at URI, and subsequent poster presentations detailing their activities.