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ERIE21 could not be prouder of Bill Brower's new appointment as the Executive Director of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation (link to their post below). As a founding father of ERIE21 he has been instrumental in helping us transform our vision for the program into reality. Because of this we know he will do great things with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and we look forward to collaborating in the future. Best of luck Bill and thank you for all you've done and will continue to do! https://lnkd.in/eKfH5T3b

🌟 Exciting News from ERIE21! 🌟 This past Friday, our ERIE21 team gathered at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo to celebrate an amazing achievement: the installation of six "Curious Critter Corner" learning stations! These interactive stations were designed and created by a dedicated cohort of 42 high school students from across the city of Syracuse as part of our Innovation Internship summer program. Under the mentorship of ERIE21 and Keenan Center staff, students collaborated to develop these engaging installations to answer some of the most common questions zoo visitors have, making the zoo experience even more educational and fun! We are incredibly proud of our students' hard work and creativity. Their efforts are a shining example of the power of project-based learning and community partnership. Next time you visit the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY, be sure to check out the Curious Critter Corners and see our students' innovation in action! 🦁🦒🐧 #ERIE21 #ProjectBasedLearning #YouthInnovation #RosamondGiffordZoo #STEAM #CommunityEngagement #CuriousCritterCorners

As part of our ongoing Featurette Friday series, we're pleased to feature Jarod Perkioniemi, our ERIE21, Lock 4 Career Success Advisor. Jarod is a US Army veteran, serving 13-years on active duty. He originally joined the Army as an Infantryman before transitioning into the Public Affairs career field, where he led two public affairs detachments on deployment, and then served as the Training and Development Manager for the entire career field. After leaving the Army, he worked at the National Park Service, before moving into higher education. Prior to joining the ERIE21 team, Jarod spent five years at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF, working his way up from an Advisor, to the Advising Services Manager, and then Associate Director of Entrepreneurship. Jarod holds a M.S. in Management from St. John Fisher University, and a B.A. in Communications from Thomas Edison State University.

Have you been paying attention to the posts about our upcoming Google IT Support Certificate? If so, today's Trivia Thursday question should be easy.

More exciting fun with ERIE21! Today we took a group of Lock 4 Alumni to the SIDEARM Sports offices. We had the opportunity to learn more about who they are, what they do, and how they operate. Touring their space and connecting with several of their team members was great. .Alumni were even able to have one-on-one conversations with the team in areas of analytics, development, and IT & Security. It was a wonderful morning of learning and collaboration, followed by a lunch with the team. Another big thanks to SIDEARM Sports and we look forward to more collaborations in the future!

Today, members of Le Moyne College and ERIE21 visited TTM Technologies. The group received a tour of the facility and learned more about their global business in microwave and microelectronics technologies. Given current and upcoming talent demands due to a large expansion, many areas of future collaboration and partnership were discussed. We were grateful to meet such a team dedicated to leading edge technology in our region.

Today, we're happy to promote Zachary Hafner, a graduate of two ERIE21 Lock 4 programs, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, and Careers in Code. Zach currently works at TCGplayer (an eBay company) as an Authentication Center Specialist and is looking to utilize his recent training to transition into a new career within the information technology field.

Are you, or someone you know, interested in earning the Google IT Support Certificate? This fall, ERIE21 will host our inaugural Google IT Support Certificate program, complete with the ability to earn the CompTIA A+ Certification. This no-cost program is aimed at individuals who live in the greater Syracuse area, and who are underserved and underrepresented groups in the tech industry, including women, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and veterans. If you're interested in applying, use this link: https://wkf.ms/4c0bHz3 For any inquiries or questions, feel free to reach out to [email protected].

Today, is for our Friday Featurette, we're pleased to feature Mat Avery, our Student Engagement Specialist. Mat attended SUNY Brockport and was a dual major studying Studio Art with a concentration in Drawing and Interdisciplinary Arts for Children with a concentration in the Visual Arts. During his time at Brockport he served as a Resident Assistant in MacVicar Hall which led to his first professional role as a Residence Director at Cazenovia College. After a few years at Cazenovia he landed the role of Area Director at Le Moyne College managing a number of upperclassmen housing options. After 8 years in Campus Life and Leadership learning Le Moyne, connecting with countless students, and building relationships with staff it seemed a natural fit to continue working with students in a new capacity, leading to his current role on the ERIE21 Lock 3 team.

🎉 58% of you guessed correctly! ERIE21 has sponsored 62 internships through the M&T Bank Charitable Foundation.