Verizon Innovative Learning, Verizon’s education initiative, is a key part of Citizen Verizon, the company’s responsible business plan for economic, environmental, and social advancement. The initiative ensures equitable access to education in under-resourced communities across the nation. In support of under-represented populations in STEM fields, Verizon Innovative Learning in partnership with NACCE offers a year-round program that works with middle-school aged young men of color, and rural young women through over 45 NACCE member colleges across the country to teach next-gen technology skills and entrepreneurship. For this program, each student is offered an immersive STEM experience during a three-week summer camp followed by sessions offered once a month throughout the year. Participants are additionally paired with a mentor for the duration of the program, into the next academic year. Students also receive career exposure opportunities led by Verizon employee volunteers.
Rural Young Women in Middle School
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- This program focuses on middle school girls within the Big Bend Area.
- The camp will consist of a three-week summer intensive learning experience including courses in augmented and virtual reality, coding, 3D design, entrepreneurship, and design thinking principles.
- Tallahassee Community College three-week VIL summer intensive learning experience will take place from Monday, June 21, 2021 to Friday, July 9, 2021 (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM).
- Following the summer, the students will participate in monthly sessions throughout the academic year where they will develop a technology solution for a community problem that aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Tallahassee Community College monthly VIL sessions will take place once per month on a Saturday from September 2021 until May 2022 (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM).
- Lunch and refreshments will be provided to the campers at no-cost during the summer sessions.
- Transportation to/from the college can be requested and provided at no-cost.
- Technology equipment will be provided for student usage and learning throughout the Program.
- There is no cost to attend this camp.
