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Overcoming obstacles and transforming STEM education in Jamaica

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Overcoming obstacles and transforming STEM education in Jamaica By Zoe Sweet “All I wanted to do was make an impact that will transform the education system in Jamaica,” says Kavelle Hylton , a 2022 YLAI Fellow and founder of STEM Builders Learning Hub. She set out to prove that women can be just as focused as men.

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Creating a forever home for this Trinidadian community and the endangered animals within it

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

The YLAI Network team asked Rondell a few questions about his unique path to conservation and his role in his community, ensuring that all species are living in a healthy environment. The need for education on biodiversity, as well as the care of injured animals, also drove me to create ROAR. What is your role in your community?

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. It really only needs a few community leaders to kick things off and land a community on a map. Co-Working Space.

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The Achilles Heel of Startup Ecosystems

This is going to be BIG.

They’re building campuses, districts, buildings, spaces, as well as running new educational efforts and contests—basically anything they can think of to foster the growth of new and innovative companies. Take the example of goTenna , a thriving communications hardware startup located in Downtown Brooklyn that employees almost 50 people.

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Working in Corporate Provided the Education She Needed to Become an Entrepreneur

Smart Hustle Magazine

in 2013 to work with brands of color and bring their items to customers here in the US. . “I Nubian Hueman is a catalyst for culture, community, and the development of the creative economy by connecting the consumer to independent artists from across the world. Anika opened her first store in D.C About Nubian Hueman .

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Volunteer At TEALS NYC

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

TEALS came to NYC in 2013 and has been helping kids learn computer science in NYC schools ever since. USV TEAM POSTS: Albert Wenger — Mar 22, 2021 Preparing Communities for the Climate Crisis. TEALS is a longstanding program supported by Microsoft where software engineers assist in computer science instruction in K12 schools.

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Miami-based Ironhack raises $20 million for its coding bootcamps as demand for coders continues

TechCrunch

Last year, Lambda School raised $74 million for its coding education program. We believe that practical skills training, a supportive global community and career development programs can give everyone, regardless of their education or employment history, the ability to write their stories through technology,” said Quiñones.

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