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🚀 Big shoutout to Code2College AI Demo Day Team ASL Translator— Samantha, Aidan, Xavier, and Yodahie —who showcased their incredible skills at the Code2College AI Demo Day! 🧠 Their project wasn't just about coding; it was about innovation and impact. They developed a groundbreaking generative AI solution that integrates neural networks, machine learning, and large language models to recognize ASL signs and teach users in real-time. 💻 The team built an interactive, video-based UI using various technologies including JavaScript and Python, guiding users through different ASL signs with a focus on enhancing user experiences. They also managed GitHub repositories and adhered to ethical AI practices, ensuring responsible data use throughout their project. 👏🏿 Kudos to this talented group for their hard work and dedication! #STEM #MachineLearning #Teamwork

When you think of the best of Texas, there’s no doubt H-E-B first comes to mind! We’re proud of our longstanding partnership with H-E-B, which invests deeply in our community. With over 1,000 volunteer hours logged and nearly 100 H-E-B partners volunteering, we are making a significant impact on high school students across the state. We’re excited to return to the Eastside Tech Hub campus in Austin this Friday for our inaugural Code2College AI Demo Day. A huge shout-out to H-E-B for hosting us and for their continued support in making a difference in the Texas community! #STEM #highschoolinternships #success 

Throwback to our legendary 2023 Charity Dodgeball Tournament! Corporate partners dodged, ducked, dipped, dove . . . and dodged for charity last year to support our high school internship programming. We can’t wait to return to the dodgeball court this Fall to see who emerges as our 2024 Champion! #STEM #highschoolinternships #champion

Internships are not just a conversion tactic. At least they should be. Beyond the explicit benefit for employers to build their talent pipelines, mentorship is truly at the heart of a quality internship program. In fact, mentorship is one of the key reasons that companies hire our high school interns. As an aside, we call the companies who hire our high school interns “Visionary Partners’ because of the momentous step they take in seeing internships as much more than a hiring tactic. High school interns gain valuable insights on industry best practices and unfamiliar sectors. Further (and less discussed), mentors build their capacity to teach, coach and empathize. In this week’s feature, we’re sharing a blog from the Together Platform: “Mentoring interns: Helping future top talent grow” And shout out to our Visionary Partners for the tremendous investment they’re making in the future of both their companies and the entire technical ecosystem. Check out the article: https://lnkd.in/gPqkCmFS #STEM #highschoolinternships #mentor 

“I was reflecting a little bit on my career and it really evolved when I just embraced who I am.“- Dany Saamiya, meet Dany Sosa, a Human Resources Manager from #Brazil! Dany, meet Saamiya, a high school Freshman who has her sights set on attending the The University of Texas at Austin for computer science! Fun Facts About Saamiya: ⛰️ In her spare time she enjoys hiking and reading. 💻 She admires the companies Atlassian, Q2, and SailPoint for their cutting edge technology. 🗣️ Saamiya has goals of improving her networking and public speaking skills! Dany, thank you for supporting, encouraging, and uplifting our future female leaders! --- About Vision 2024 Four years ago, we launched the Vision 2024 Initiative to ensure that our Black and Latina girls were not left behind amidst the pandemic and a pivot to virtual programming. We made a commitment to invest in and place 200 Black and Latina high school girls into paid STEM roles and we’re excited to realize that vision this year. In celebration of this incredible accomplishment, our longtime partner Expedia Group has kicked off a campaign with women from all over the world sharing words of inspiration and encouragement to our Vision 2024 Legacies. Catch us each week as a new Expedian shares a message with one Vision 2024 Legacy. You won’t want to miss these words and we hope that they inspire you too! #womeninspiringwomen #STEM #diversityinSTEM 

🎉 Code2College AI Demo Day Recap! We kicked off the Inaugural Code2College AI Demo Day day with four of our incredible Summer 2024 High School Interns delivering their final presentations. Each intern shared the impactful contributions they made to their teams and the invaluable lessons they gained over the summer. 🌟 Spotlight on Our Interns: - Zion (C2C '22) will be attending The University of Texas at Austin where he’ll be majoring in Electrical & Computer Engineering. - Sapphire (C2C '24) will be attending Northwestern University on a full scholarship from QuestBridge where she'll be majoring in #ComputerScience - Chris and Maya are headed back to high school as a Senior and Junior, respectively. Code2College is so proud of all of our interns and excited for our incoming college freshman embarking on bright academic futures. 🚀 We can’t wait to see what they achieve next! #STEM #StudentSuccess #CollegeBound

Our inaugural Code2College AI Demo Day was amazing! A rousing success! A movie! 🎥 Four of our Summer 2024 High School interns kicked off the day with a recap of their respective Summer projects. Each of our interns absolutely blew the audience away with their poise, confidence and the clear business impact that they drove for their teams. * Maya Villa (C2C '24) spent her Summer as a Cybersecurity Intern at Silicon Labs * Zion Onwujuba (C2C '22) returned this Summer as a Software Engineering Intern to Arrive Logistics * Sapphire Hunter (C2C '24) spent her Summer as a Front-End Web Development Intern at YETI * Chris Castillo (C2C '23) returned this Summer as a iOS Engineering Intern at H-E-B Following the Summer Intern Showcase, the crowd prepared for the Main Event: AI Demo Day. This Spring, we developed our first AI curriculum and admitted a small cohort of 20 students: our inaugural class of AI Developer Fellows. These Code2College students had completed our 15-month program and were not hired for an internship opportunity. We approached them about an opportunity to spend their Summer learning AI and developing a marketable project. Each of the five teams developed incredible apps ranging from a piano tutor to an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. And while all of our teams delivered impressive pitches, our ASL Interpreter team left as the Winners of our AI Demo Day competition. Huge thanks to Mark McClain (CEO & Founder, SailPoint) for his longtime support and rousing keynote address; Thanks to our illustrious panel of Executive judges (who absolutely added an air of gravity and intentionality for our AI Developer Fellows): * Tyson Tuttle (Founder and CEO, Circuit), * Heidi Marquez Smith (CEO, Texas Cultural Trust), * Morgan Flager (Managing Partner, Silverton Partners) and * Jan Ryan (The University of Texas at Austin Faculty & Serial Entrepreneur) Thank you to all of the parents, partners, advisory board members, Code2College staff, volunteers, funders and school administrators who joined us in the audience. And most of all, thank you so much to H-E-B and Favor Delivery for welcoming us into their beautiful Eastside Tech Hub campus! #AI #impact #collegeaccess #STEM #diversityintech

Cirrus Logic has been a true champion of our mission since 2017. In 2023 alone, Cirrus Logic volunteers contributed an impressive 383 hours, bringing their total volunteer hours to over 1,200 to date! 🎉 We’re proud to partner with a leader in the #Semiconductor space and expose our students to an industry that is so critical to their everyday lives. For the last several years, Cirrus Logic has hosted a rousing HackTogether competition where teams are comprised of both students and Cirrus Logic engineers who develop a working product by the end of a workshop day. In fact, in 2023, Cirrus Logic received the most student votes to win the 2023 Workshop of the Year award for their Hispanic Heritage Month HackTogether event. And internships, don’t get us started on the Cirrus Logic internships! Since 2018, Cirrus Logic has been hosting our high school interns and affording life-changing experiences through work-based learning (and earning). Cheers for one of our deepest and longest-standing partners, Cirrus Logic, for all of their investment and impact in the community with us! #STEM #highschoolinternships #collegeaccess 

Shout out to Sikera Alston, Client Success Specialist II, and George Ploss, MBA ☁️, Head of Venture Capital Practice and Head of Oracle NetSuite Startup Accelerator, for their winning the 2023 Black Leadership Community Award at our Annual Code2College IDEA Awards. Both Sikera and George have moved mountains to ensure that our students have had ongoing support and mentorship. They have both also led the charge to champion scores of Oracle team members from ABLE - Oracle’s Black ERG - to volunteer with Code2College. Thank you Sikera and George for all of your investment in our students and community! #BlackExcellence #STEM #mentorshipmatters

The value of Summer internships is undeniable. From building viable professional experience to generating significant earnings, Summer internships promise to be one of the most formative experiences for a high school student. In this week’s feature, we’re reading a blog from Brookings entitled “Work-based learning can advance equity and opportunity for America’s young people” 🌱 Build Relationships, Foster Growth: Supportive adult relationships are key to youth development, offering skills like self-regulation and resilience. Overcome obstacles to create safe, trusting environments. 🤝🏽 Unlock Opportunities with Social Capital: In work-based learning, connections matter. Mentors and supervisors provide access to resources and networks crucial for career success beyond traditional credentials. 📚 Learn by Doing: Hands-on work experiences in diverse settings build essential skills not taught in classrooms alone. Prepare for the future with practical knowledge and industry insights. Check out the article: https://lnkd.in/gR8j9KMd #STEM #education #highschoolinternship