Inspiring Youth through Technology
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Inspiring Youth through Technology
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What is the Computer Clubhouse?
Creativity Community Collaboration
A creative out-of-school digital design studio where young people from underserved communities express themselves through “STEAM” – STEM and the arts
The Clubhouse fosters:
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The Computer Clubhouse Learning Model
Support learning through design experiences
Help youth build on their own interests
Cultivate an emergent community of learners
Create an environment of trust and respect
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What makes the Computer Clubhouse unique?
Learning Model – Youth EmpowermentYoung people take ownership of their learning, developing technological, workforce & leadership skills.
More than Just AccessYouth engage with high-end technologies, supported by adult volunteers from a variety of professions.
94% of Clubhouse members plan to continue their education beyond high school.
97% of Alumni said
the Computer Clubhouse was the
most important source of support for
setting high goals &
expectations for themselves.
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Where are Computer Clubhouses?
Worldwide
100 locations
20 countries
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The Role of Clubhouse Mentors
Clubhouse Mentors vary in age, background, interests and skills, but share a passion for youth
• Work with Members and Mentors on a specific project• Contribute to Clubhouse to College/Career (C2C) • Recruit other Mentors• Offer workshops• Create new project ideas• Work on their own
projects
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What Makes This Approach Work?
• Everyone teaches everyone. Everyone learns from everyone
• Learning can generate pride, laughter, or frustration-- or all three
• Learning is non-hierarchical; youth take charge of their own learning
• The Clubhouse creates a safe space for experimentation
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What is the impact of Computer Clubhouses?
Youth Impact• 94% of Clubhouse members plan to
continue their education beyond high school.
• 82% of Alumni said they are currently using the tools and technologies they learned at the Clubhouse professionally and/or personally.
• 97% of Alumni said the Computer Clubhouse was the most important source of support for setting high goals and expectations for themselves.
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A Computer Clubhouse Alumni Voice….
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Connected Learning: Fostering a Community of Mentors
Mentor Continuity and RetentionHow to… • Foster a sense of
community and commitment?• Strengthen peer-to-peer support
among mentors?• Support mentor community
development?
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Thank you!