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Youth Initiatives

Tech Collective is dedicated to technology awareness, involvement and education for all Rhode Island students. Here is just some of what’s being offered:

new! Portsmouth, RI Science Teacher, Jeffrey Schoonover, receives Presidential Math and Science Teachers Award.
Read More Here!

Opportunities and Services:

  • National College Advising Corps - Partnering with RI high schools and the Community College of RI, the National College Advising Corps (NCAC) at Brown University is part of a nation-wide consortium of colleges and universities that aims to increase the number of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students entering and completing higher education. 

  • Youthworks Portal - 8 Rhode Island youth workforce development system centers statewide offering expert assistance in researching careers, seeking out work experience and planning for the future.

  • Engineer Your Life - A guide to engineering careers for high school girls. This interactive site highlights engineering careers, showcases professional women real-life engineering careers, offer guidance on how to find your dream job and attain it.

  • Information on Careers & Education - Employ RI website provides job and education and training opportunites, as well as Labor Market Information (LMI)

  • College and Career Planning - Whether you're exploring careers or colleges or have found the career you want to pursue but don't know where to start, WaytogoRI.org is the place for Rhode Island students to go.

  • East Bay Educational Collaborative - Shares educational opportunities and resources for students, parents and teachers in the RI East Bay area.

  • RI Science Professional Development and Student Opportunity Update (Jan 2010) - An overview of local science opportunities and programs for students and teachers

 

Scholarships:

  •   FiberTech Networks / Tech Collective Scholarship - $3,000 - IT and Female.
    Read Guidelines.
    Congratulations to 2010 Scholarship recipient, Isamar Morales. Isamar is a Hope High School student and will pursue a Computer Engineering major at the University of Rhode Island, Fall 2010

  •    Lighthouse Computer Services / Tech Collective Scholarship - $1,000 - IT and US Military Affiliation.
    Read Guidelines.
    Congratulations to 2010 Scholarship recipient, Kyle Morse. Kyle is a Computer Information Systems major at Bryant University, and he is an active member of RI Air National Guard.


  •  Doug Schwinn / Tech Collective Scholarship - $2,500 - IT and Female or Minority
    Read Guidelines.
    Congratulations to 2010 Scholarship recipient, Nicole Higginbotham. Nicole is a Computer Information Systems major at Bryant University.

Read Scholarships Press Release - June 21, 2010

 

Events and Programs:

GRRL Tech

         
    
 

About GRRL Tech 2010

GRRL Tech 2009

GRRL Tech 2009 Press Coverage

GRRL Tech Photo Gallery
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2009
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Northeastern Girls Collaborative Project       
 


About the NEGC

NEGC Press Coverage

Parent Website: National Girls Collaborative Project

 

Robotics Tech Challenge        
   


About the US FIRST Robotics Tech Challenge

2009 Tech Challenge Press Coverage

Tech Challenge Photo Gallery
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2008 
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2008 World Championship, Atlanta, GA



 

Groundhog Job Shadow Day    

         


About the Groundhog Job Shadow Day

Groundhog Job Shadow Press Coverage

Providence Journal Video Coverage

Goundhog Job Shadow Photo Gallery 
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2009

 

The College Connection
prov chamber logo
aicu ri logo    
  


About the College Connection

College Connection Press Release

College Connection Photo Gallery
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2009 

 

The SMILE Program

      About the URI SMILE Program

 

 

The Science Olympiad

      RI Science Olympiad 2010

      About the Science Olympiad

 

 

Rhode Island Biotech Academies        

About the Biotech Academies

 

Academies of
Information Technology
                    
About the IT Academies 

 

Careers in Techonlogy Program                               

About the program and 2009 Coverage 

 

 
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