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20 “Future Engineers” Walk the Graduation Stage and Celebrate iCode’s First Anniversary
DALLAS - iCode, an after-school and weekend program that offers science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education to students in first through 12th grade, celebrated its one year anniversary on Friday, May 20th, with a graduation ceremony and night of fun to commemorate iCode’s growth over the past year. Twenty students ranging in age from 8 …Continue reading “20 “Future Engineers” Walk the Graduation Stage and Celebrate iCode’s First Anniversary”
iCode Turns One: Elementary & Middle School “Future Engineers” Celebrate First Anniversary & Graduation
DALLAS - iCode, an after-school and weekend program that offers science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education to students in first through 12th grade will celebrate its first anniversary with a special graduation ceremony, cake smash, time capsule burial, and more. Similar to martial arts, students’ mastery is represented by the color of their “belt,” or in this …Continue reading “iCode Turns One: Elementary & Middle School “Future Engineers” Celebrate First Anniversary & Graduation”
iCode Turns One: Elementary & Middle School “Future Engineers” Celebrate First Anniversary & Graduation
WHO & WHAT:iCode, an after-school and weekend program that offers science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education to students in first through 12th grade will celebrate its first anniversary with a special graduation ceremony, cake smash, time capsule burial, and more.Similar to martial arts, students’ mastery is represented by the color of their “belt,” or in this case, lanyards. Instead of moving a graduation tassel, 20 students will trade in their white and orange lanyards for yellow and red colors that represent their next level in the program.WHEN:Friday, May 13, 6:00 - 8:30 P.M.6:00 P.M. – 6:45 P.M.: Games6:45 P.M. – 7:15 P.M.: Graduation Ceremony7:15 P.M. – 7:45 P.M.: Time Capsule7:45 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.: Anniversary Celebration & Raffle **Interviews with students and Dr. Mauricio Vásquez, director of iCode, will be available before the graduation ceremony and after the celebrationWHERE:iCode Frisco Campus4577 Ohio DrFrisco, TX 75035WHY:Careers in STEAM are in high demand, but high school students show little interest. According to the National Math and Science Initiative, 2014, of the 15 major study categories, engineering has the highest median earnings, yet fewer than 20 percent of students choose a STEAM path. When it comes to computer science, the stats are even lower. In fact, computer programming jobs are growing at two-times…
iCode Reaches Another Milestone
DALLAS - On February 19th, we graduated our first class ever. At iCode we are proud to recognize the discipline, commitment and perseverance of this first cohort of White and Orange graduates. We are also very happy to know that our first commencement has been recognized in several publications around our community. We would like to thank …Continue reading “iCode Reaches Another Milestone”
iCode leads the way fostering STEM-related mentorship projects
DALLAS - National Mentoring Month, designated as such in 2002, intends to encourage more people to mentor and to promote mentoring programs. This year, Dallas-area residents have taken it upon themselves to further the cause. Girish Bachani, Capital One Financial Services managing vice president and chief financial officer, has worked with the city of Plano to develop …Continue reading “iCode leads the way fostering STEM-related mentorship projects”
iCode Announces 200 STEAM Scholarships for Students in 1st through 12th Grade
iCode, an after-school and weekend program that offers STEAM education to students in first through twelfth grade, today announced it will offer 200 tuition scholarships up to $1,200 per student. Awarded scholarships will apply toward an eight-month commitment in any of the program levels. Students will also receive a $100 CD upon successful completion of …Continue reading “iCode Announces 200 STEAM Scholarships for Students in 1st through 12th Grade”
iCode Adds AT&T Executive, Abhi Ingle to Board of Directors
DALLAS - iCode, an after-school and weekend program that offers science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education to students in first through 12th grade, is pleased to announce the addition of AT&T’s senior vice president of distribution and channel marketing, Abhi Ingle, to its board of directors. Ingle is one of 10 board members, all of …Continue reading “iCode Adds AT&T Executive, Abhi Ingle to Board of Directors”