The Golden Beaker was started by Amal Eltayib, who noticed a gap in funding among the elementary schools in her school district. She noticed that teachers were paying out of pocket to afford school supplies and likewise, many students were barely getting by with their school supplies. She decided to do something about it, and that is why The Golden Beaker was formed. The Golden Beaker is a student-led nonprofit dedicated to increasing STEM and education accessibility to disadvantaged students.