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Skillpoint Alliance supports programs for Central Texas elementary, middle and high school students through its engagement with the Technology and Education Executive Council (TEEC) and the Digital Media Council (DMC) and through its College & Career Expo. Elementary & Middle School ProgramsFIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a global program created to get kids excited about science and technology. Geared for ages 9 to14 (up to 16 outside of the U.S. and Canada), FLL utilizes theme-based Challenges to engage kids in research, problem solving, and engineering. Step Up is a summer program for middle school students geared to spark interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. Hands-on, problem based learning encourages students to explore and have fun while mastering challenging concepts. High School ProgramsThe College & Career Expo is an annual event serving many local school districts, designed to increase awareness of college and career options for high school students. The Digital Media for Youth (DMY) program is a comprehensive and systemic program that implements digital media curriculum in Central Texas high schools. It provides students and teachers with advanced technology workshops, college and career awareness events, and a regional competition and showcases, called the Digital Media eXchange (DMX). The Digital Media Exchange (DMX) is a regional competition that offers Central Texas high school students an opportunity to showcase their digital media projects to industry professionals, educators and community leaders. Student projects are evaluated on product quality, design and presentation skills. Ten projects in each category will be chosen to compete in the DMX Competition on Saturday, May 16. Velocity Prep is a program designed for high school students to work together as a mock company on a real project for a client company. Students research a problem, develop a solution and deliver a final presentation and professional report to the client and school officials. Skillpoint Alliance has worked closely with Ready by 21 to create a Go-to-College Guidebook to assist youth service providers, educators, students, and parents.
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 Ronald Smith evacuated from Hurricane Katrina and arrived in Austin with only $40. He came to Skillpoint Alliance where we helped him obtain skills in construction through our adult workforce program, Construction Gateway. He then found employment with Zachry Construction in Austin. “Hope was a main element and this program, Construction Gateway, enhanced it and gave me the opportunity to expand my skills,” Smith said. “The people of Austin have been very generous to me. Thanks, Skillpoint Alliance!" |
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