To help bridge the digital literacy gap for elementary students by raising awareness, offering hands on technology training and creating a community of support.

 

Our Mission

Empowering tomorrow's leaders, one child at a time

Executive Summary:

This project aims to help bridge the digital literacy gap for elementary students by raising awareness, offering hands on technology training and creating a community of support. This way, we can ensure that these young minds are empowered to participate in the tech field and thus enhance their socio-economic mobility and equality.

The Problem:

The digital divide impacts underrepresented groups disproportionately, preventing them from accessing technology, the internet, and digital literacy training. This gap prevents the inclusion of minorities in tech fields, which in turn hampers economic freedom and social mobility. The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is accelerating rapidly, which is widening the gap between those who can manage an AI driven world and those who cannot.

References:

Many studies have been conducted on the digital literacy gaps among underrepresented elementary age students:

  • 1.The Digital Divide and Girls of Color” (National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, 2018)

  • 2.A review of Artificial Intelligence impact on the Digital Divide by the International Journal of Information Management (2020)

  • 3.Digital Divide and Artificial Intelligence” by IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems (2019)

Why Focus on Elementary Age Students?

According to the research, underrepresented elementary age students are disadvantaged in computer science education as compared to their peers. If we introduce tech education at this age, we can make them more interested and confident in choosing tech careers and being a guide to their siblings, extended family, and society overall.

References:

  • The importance of early STEM education for girls of color according to the National Science Foundation (2018).

  • “Girls Who Code” (2019): “Breaking the Cycle: Girls of Color in Tech.”

  • ” Race and Gender in Computer Science  Education: A Review of the Literature” Journal of Educational Computing Research 2018.