By Nancy Williams | Project Leader
I am so excited to share our progress with you. In the past couple of months, we have launched the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Academy at two additional clubs with another 30 students. Activities within the STEM Academy are preparing the teens for Startup Day. From app development to working in teams developing an online business to building entry level career IT skills, the STEM Academy is serving as an incubator for members getting ready for Startup Day.
For additional Startup Day preparation, over 100 members participated in the Hour of Code last week. For some it was their first foray into programming. And during the Hour of Code, some of the teens found their voices. It was amazing to watch them discover the magic in writing a program and watching the result. Lily and Cinnamon were bosses at problem solving and fixing their code to run as they wanted! Helping each other was the character skill of the day; one student after another was eager to share solutions.
More students are preparing for Startup Day. We are exploring partnerships with companies and organizations to get additional training for teens. Volunteer mentor recruitment is underway so that teens have additional support backed by industry professionals.
Thank you for your support of our teens. I am confident they will make you proud on Startup Day.
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