A Campaign for Computer Science Education

This Giving Tuesday, November 29, 2022, support Urban Tech in continuing to bring Computer Science, Digital Literacy, STEM & Robotics to excite and engage students in underserved schools!

Your donation and support will have a direct impact on the current scholars in Brooklyn, NY and enable us to increase the number of underrepresented students who have access and support in CS & STEM learning. We need your help to expand the Computer Science Academy to 50 New York City Public Schools.

Whether competing in drone soccer, coding robot actions, team building in VR, designing digital artwork and 3D printing, or taking apart and building a computer, we show Computer Science and STEM are accessible and fun for all.

The Computer Science Academy champions our mission to:

• Make STEM and Computer Science tangible, relatable, accessible, engaging, and exciting while ensuring students feel supported with every step.

• Inspire communities of students, parents, and teachers to see themselves as creators and leaders in the tech industry.

• Teach learners with little to no prior experience in an easy-to-follow series that scales to an advanced level according to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards of excellence.

• Provide exposure to mentors and role models reflective of the community (inclusive of gender, ethnic, ELL, disability, socioeconomic diversity), museums, universities, technology companies, hackathons, and other community resources.

The academies also offer parents the opportunity to receive personal development coaching, computer science training and job placement through our Parents Care program.

Who Are We?

The National Urban Technology Center Inc. (Urban Tech) is a registered 501c3 not for profit, established in 1995 to close the digital divide in low income, urban communities by preparing community residents with the technological skills needed to succeed academically and professionally.

We work nationally in underserved communities to build pathways to technology, Computer Science, and STEM; and increase participation by women, students of color, and other groups underrepresented in technology.

Urban Tech's Computer Science Academy is launched as a partnership between The National Urban Technology Center, Inc., Community School District #17 (CSD 17), the New York City Department of Education (DOE), and the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), with an established commitment to expand to 50 New York City public schools.

Targeting public schools with demonstrated need, the Computer Science Academy provides worldclass Computer Science, STEM and social-emotional learning to facilitate academic, social and emotional well-being, and professional achievement of students and their families. The academy programming includes:

✭ Investing in Computer Science Skills for Technology Careers

✭ Accessible and Exciting Curriculum with Tutoring and Support

✭ Post Pandemic Focus to Close the Learning Gap

✭ Building a Pipeline in Schools for Academic Success, Leadership and High-Paying Jobs

✭ Coaching Parents for Resilience and Social and Emotional Well-Being

You can make a difference by donating today to The National Urban Technology Center.

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