Technology for Bees
Technology for Bees Increases economically disadvantaged students and families’ access to technology and awareness of tech industry career opportunities. The program focuses on three digital navigation components: helping families connect to the internet, digital literacy, devices for students, and navigation support to connect families to free resources and technology programs that equip them with foundational technology skills. In addition to student support, we provide educators teaching low-income students with sponsorships for digital resources, enabling them to create a more engaging, child-centered learning environment.
Programming
TCTB Technology Workshops: Eight-week curriculum-based course. The course consists of 60-minute weekly sessions covering eight basic computer skills. Classes are in-person and take place at a TCTB Sponsored school. Students who participate in the program can earn badges to win a technology device upon completion of the course.
- This program will benefit 50 students.
- Cost per student $150
Bee-Connected: Technology for Teachers: Supply teachers who serve low-income students at a TCTB-sponsored school with educational digital subscriptions sponsorship, enabling them to create a more engaging, child-centered learning environment.
- This program will benefit 25 teachers.
- Cost per teacher $170
Bee-Hive Mentor: Careers & Technology: These are monthly group mentoring meetings with professionals within the technology sector who can serve as positive role models and advocates to influence students’ personal and professional growth.
- This program will benefit 25 students. Cost $2,100 a year
- This covers mentoring program expenses for an entire year.
Meals for Students. Cost $1,216
- Supplies & Operations. Cost $784
