NBA superstar Russell Westbrook believes DRONES are the way of the future -- so he's made it a mission to help at-risk youth learn to pilot 'em ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Brodie's Why Not? Foundation teamed up with Chad Brownstein and the L.A. Conservation Corps to help "at risk young adults" in Los Angeles learn digital skills that will help them get good paying jobs in the tech field.
Not only will the students learn coding and computer engineering -- but he's also created an "advanced drone piloting career path program" .