Who is this project for?
STEAM Academy is aimed at motivated teenage girls aged 14-19 who want to broaden their horizons, enter the world of technology, and discover their potential. Are you a tech enthusiast? Want to organize your knowledge? Considering an education in new technologies? We teach from the ground up, so if you want to explore the offered subjects and benefit from individual mentor support, this project is for you.
See the participants’ success stories!
Note: The project is primarily focused on the Mazovia region, BUT the geographical division does not exclude participants from other provinces! Do you feel that this project is the realization of a dream or an important step in discovering if tech education is for you? Apply now!
What will you gain from participating?
During 60 hours of intensive weekend workshops conducted online, plus additional hours of mentoring and webinars, you’ll learn the ins and outs of web development, become familiar with databases, learn programming in Python and SQL, and acquire key skills in UX/UI and soft skills. Stand out—your creativity and coding skills will prepare you for future challenges!
STEAM Academy equips participants with essential future competencies. We may not know the exact jobs of tomorrow, but we do know what skills are needed for both education and the job market. This prestigious project not only enhances technical skills but also fosters a comfortable group setting, bolsters creativity, and builds self-confidence. It introduces girls to the vast world of technology. Participants will receive a certificate (certifying project participation along with a subject and hour breakdown) that will set them apart in the educational and job markets. There’s a significant gender gap in technology education and employment. This project proves that girls can thrive in tech, too.
STEAM Academy graduates have chosen to pursue IT studies, embraced technology, and are successfully developing their passions and digital skills!
Participants will receive a certificate (confirming their participation in the project, including a breakdown of subjects and hours), which will undoubtedly make them stand out in the educational and professional market.
What is the schedule?
- Application Deadline: October 9, 2024 (results by October 11)
- Project Start Date: Weekend of October 19-20, 2024
- Meetings: Every weekend (Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm with breaks), excluding long weekends, ending before Christmas.
- Online Workshops: 60 hours of hands-on learning with experts and mentors, divided across 6 subjects.
- Mentoring: January to April 2025 – 10 hours of one-on-one meetings with a technology mentor who will guide you in further education.
- Webinars: Beginning in the New Year – 5 hours of inspiring sessions on current technology topics (5 webinars on trending tech subjects).
MEETUP 1: October 19-20
MEETUP 2: October 26-27
MEETUP 3: November 16-17
MEETUP 4: November 23-24
MEETUP 5: November 30 – December 1
MEETUP 6: December 7-8 (totaling 12 days x 5 hours = 60 hours)
What will you learn?
The project includes learning from scratch in the following fields:
User experience
5h
User interface
5h
Front end (HTML/CSS)
20h
Back End (Python)
15h
SQL
5h
Soft Skills
10h
In addition, you will get access to online courses on cyber security (6 hrs in Polish), English for IT (50 hrs in English), database basics (6 hrs in English) for independent work (optional).
About the Partner
About the Motorola Solutions Foundation
As the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions, the Motorola Solutions Foundation
partners with organizations around the world to create safer cities and equitable, thriving communities. We focus on giving back through strategic grants, employee volunteerism and other community investment initiatives.
Our strategic grants program supports organizations that offer first responder programming and technology and engineering education, and align to our values of accountability, innovation, impact, diversity and inclusion. The Foundation is one of the many ways in which the company is solving for safer communities. For more information on the Foundation, visit: www.motorolasolutions.com/foundation
Would you like to become our partner?
Are you a company or organization that values education and is committed to achieving sustainable development goals?
