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Mouse- A New York City-based non-profit, founded in 1997  by Andrew Rasiej a local entrepreneur, has taken on the mission of providing at risk and underserved youth with the skills essential for their academic and career success. The Mouse Squad program trains students to become digital media and technology experts in their schools. The Mouse programs strive to enhance learning by improving students’ use of technology.  Not only do children improve in digital media and technology skills they also gain self-esteem. mouse.org Mouse Squad and Mouse Corps. provide will real world experience in technology use in academics and through real world internships. They provide services via nearly 400 sites in states including New York, California, Illinois and Texas. Their track record speaks for itself. Since 1997 more than 170,000 students have participated in Mouse programs. School principals where students have participated in Mouse programs report 70% improvement in sch...

Founded in 2014 STEAM Coders has already served nearly 400 greater Los Angeles area students. The Pasadena, CA-based nonprofit   is teaching disadvantaged and underrepresented middle and high school students of color the fundamentals of Science, Technology, Engineering,   Art and Math (STEAM). While ethnic and racial groups that have historically comprised a minority of the U.S. population are growing in size and influence, they remain underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics nationally. 4% of minority students are awarded degrees in physical science while 12% of other students receive degrees in this area. In 2011 National Science Foundation Reports Low Minority Representation on STEM Faculties. And according to the New York Times, in 2013, both women and people of color earned fewer higher education STEM degrees than ever. STEAM Coders is on point to, through hands on activities, field trips and classroom instruction, h...

Only founded in 2014 STEAM Coders has already served nearly 400 greater Los Angeles area students. The Pasadena, CA-based nonprofit   is teaching disadvantaged and underrepresented middle and high school students of color the fundamentals of Science, Technology, Engineering,   Art and Math (STEAM). While ethnic and racial groups that have historically comprised a minority of the U.S. population are growing in size and influence, they remain underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics nationally. 4% of minority students are awarded degrees in physical science while 12% of other students receive degrees in this area. In 2011 National Science Foundation Reports Low Minority Representation on STEM Faculties. And according to the New York Times, in 2013, both women and people of color earned fewer higher education STEM degrees than ever. STEAM Coders is on point to, through hands on activities, field trips and classroom instructi...