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Youth Building the Future Month 2021
In September 2021, Youth Building the Future Month, Technical.ly is focusing extra reporting on youth-built apps, career readiness, STEAM learning programs and the like.
Some questions we'll seek to answer: How are students being introduced to technology? How can educators prepare students for the industries of the future? Are young technologists optimistic or pessimistic about the future of tech and their own potential careers in it?
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This month’s theme is underwritten by Verizon 5G.
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity in tech requires a diverse tech pipeline. Pittsburgh youth programs are filling opportunity gaps
By Sophie BurkholderThere’s a two-pronged issue for youth access to the tech industry: opportunity and exposure. That’s where these after-school robotics teams, coding classes and more come in.
5 DC leaders share the best ways to support young technologists
How can DC technologists pave the way for the next generation of software engineers? Early education, making space for exposure and creating opportunity, say these leaders.
The Look Ahead: Andrew Coy, executive director of the Digital Harbor Foundation
In the latest episode of our video series exploring lessons from the pandemic year, Coy discussed the importance of STEM programs for youth, how the Digital Harbor Foundation adjusted during the pandemic and the need for more youth at the table with stakeholders in the community.
Diversity & Inclusion
Robin Walker wants Philly public school students to fall in love with robotics
Philadelphia Robotics Coalition, which Walker leads, brings hands-on STEM education to Black, brown and girl students who have traditionally been left out of the tech workforce. Yes, sometimes that involves LEGOs.
Diversity & Inclusion
Youth Resource Roundup: 12+ programs to help Philly students break into STEM
From weekend workshops to coding camps, young people have a number of ways to learn more about tech and careers of the future through these local orgs and institutions.
Diversity & Inclusion
Words LIIVE founder Sage Salvo has a new product blending music and literacy
Meet The Opus, a new offering for students and teachers interested in using music in the classroom.
Software Development
Wilmington partners with Drone Workforce Solutions for two teen-facing programs
Twenty high school students will be selected to attend the free courses on drone piloting and virtual reality, launching in October.
Startups
14 DC edtech companies shaping the future of learning
Edtech is having a banner year in the DMV, but it's built on years of startup growth. We've rounded up the key players you need to know.
Diversity & Inclusion
Preparing students for a STEM career will take collaboration. Just ask these educational partners
The heads of Montgomery County Community College and DC's Challenger Center on how their orgs work together to offer hands-on science and tech education, and the importance of engaging learners of all backgrounds.
Diversity & Inclusion
19 tech education programs helping DC youth build the future
From bootcamps to summer sessions and after-school clubs, DC, Maryland and Virginia have a wealth of offerings for youth who want a career in tech. Here's who's planting the first seeds for techy teens and kids.
Diversity & Inclusion
DC’s CityWorks program wants to help high school students with tech employment
Area employers often claim of a talent pipeline shortage in industries like IT and cybersecurity. Equipping high school students with tech skills could be a key part of the solution.
Diversity & Inclusion
This free computer science program brings STEM education to underserved Philly students
Students in Steppingstone Scholars' Blended Learning Initiative learn skills like robotics and coding. There's a racial equity lens, too.
Diversity & Inclusion
Young people are speaking up for change. But we need more voices
Delaware-based student leader Nathan Cho offers a look at his own journey in activism, and tips on how to get started.
Diversity & Inclusion
34 Baltimore tech programs preparing youth to build the future
From coding and creativity to dirtbikes and deep sea diving, there's a wealth on entry points into tech and STEAM in Baltimore. Check out the organizations providing the onramps.
Software Development
Why these teens built a no-code app to tackle climate change, locally
The international Technovation program helps girls build apps addressing community issues.
Diversity & Inclusion
Youth Resource Roundup: 10 programs to help Pittsburgh students break into STEM
These resources aim to expose local grade and high schoolers to some of Pittsburgh's tech prowess in robotics, computer science and more.
Diversity & Inclusion
How I Got Here: Christabella Palumbi on the keys to a successful tech internship
For the college-bound technologist, it was the programs like those with Baltimore's Digital Harbor Foundation and opportunities with Big Huge Games along the way that made all the difference.
Diversity & Inclusion
Meet young people building the future via tech and entrepreneurship this September
For Technical.ly's Youth Building the Future Month, look out for stories about how teens and kids are developing apps and companies, preparing for STEM careers and navigating interests from esports to coding.