Philly teacher wins award for comp sci impact
Anita Romano is a 30-year veteran teacher who helped launch the computer science program at Northeast High School. It’s important, she said, because knowing how to use a computer is important for all careers these days: 92% of jobs require digital skills.
Romano was honored by CS4Philly as the winner of the Sustained Impact Award. Nick Imparato from tech workforce development org Launchpad was also recognized, winning the Early Achievement Award
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News Incubator: What else to know today
• Benefits Data Trust, a national nonprofit that helps people access public benefits, announced it would be shutting down after 60 days — and it’s unclear why. Earlier this year, BDT announced plans to integrate AI into its work and two years ago it received a $20 million grant from Mackenzie Scott .[The Inquirer/Technical.ly/YouTube]
• Pennovation announced its 2024 accelerator cohort, with 12 startups set to complete a six week program culminating at a pitch day on July 24. [Pennovation]
• DiverseForce is accepting applications for the second cohort of its GameChangers program, described as “a gym membership for AI.” [DiverseForce]
• The Philadelphia Youth Network announced that 400 young Philadelphians were placed in internships and part-time jobs through its WorkReady BOOST program. This is the first year PYN is working with the esports company Nerd Street, which will have two interns this summer. [PYN]
🗓️ On the Calendar
• This Thursday’s free Venture Cafe gathering in University City will focus on “Scalable Solutions” and creating programs with impact. [Details here]
Sarah Huffman is a 2022-2024 corps member for Report for America, an initiative of The Groundtruth Project that pairs young journalists with local newsrooms. This position is supported by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism.
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