Tech Strategy Report

THE WHY

ECOSYSTEM

GROWTH

TALENT

RESOURCES

STEM Greenhouse Case Study

Overview

Building Diversity

Reskilling Talent

Educating Talent

Attracting Talent

WMCAT Case Study

Midwest Tech Project Case Study

Developing Talent

STEM Greenhouse Case Study

Our Recommendations for Developing Talent STEM Greenhouse provides training in STEM-related skills for youth, as early as third grade through senior year of high school, in vulnerable communities through after-school programming, summer camps, and instruction during the school day with a commitment

TACTIC 02 to diversity, equity, and inclusion at its core. The organization’s STEM Scholars program focuses on engaging middle school students by promoting hands-on learning opportunities. Additionally, the Sankofa STEM Academy is a 5-week immersive summer program. The STEM Greenhouse also provides opportunities for young people to listen to speakers and engage with mentors who resemble them and have had similar experiences. While STEM Greenhouse focuses most on individual academic victories, the program delivers an impressive impact on the region’s diverse tech talent pipeline, with participants 50% more likely to continue taking advanced math and science courses in high school. Launching a tech-centric high school career center to bolster student interest, engagement, and knowledge of tech.

Scaling tech programs aimed at increasing academic equity in education including STEM Greenhouse, WMCAT, Midwest Tech Project, and similar organizations. TACTIC 01 STEM GREENHOUSE CASE STUDY L WMCAT CASE STUDY L MIDWEST TECH PROJECT CASE STUDY L

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Increasing corporate participation and support of tech-related extracurricular

Creating age-relevant exploration opportunities in technology careers for elementary, middle, and high school levels so all students are exposed to real-world opportunities in tech.

Creating an Educational Subcommittee of The Right Place Tech Council to develop a framework for educators to integrate computational thinking and other tech skills into the K-12 curriculum.

programming in the K-12 system.

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