THE WHY
ECOSYSTEM
GROWTH
TALENT
RESOURCES
STEM Greenhouse Case Study
Overview
Building Diversity
Reskilling Talent
Educating Talent
Attracting Talent
WMCAT Case Study
Developing Talent
Midwest Tech Project Case Study
Midwest Tech Project Case Study
Our Recommendations for Developing Talent Based in Grand Rapids, the Midwest Tech Project strives to promote diversity in tech by exposing people of color to opportunities within the tech sector, career pathways and business startup opportunities in tech. MTP connects with the areas most diverse neighborhoods through extensive programming,
TACTIC 02 events, after school activities and mentorship. Further, the Midwest Tech Project assists Black and Brown entrepreneurs and startup organizations in developing business plans, marketing, financial, legal, and other resources crucial to start up success.
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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Launching a tech-centric high school career center to bolster student interest, engagement, and knowledge of tech.
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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