Final Report 2006- 2007

4Girls

Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998Nontraditional Annual Report

Central Community CollegeSeptember 15, 2007

Goal 1

Offer project activities to increase the awareness of female 9th – 12th grade students in nontraditional Information Technology programs and careers.

CyberCamp4Girls

Central Community College started the CyberCamp4Girls to educate high school girls about the careers and opportunities available to them within Information Technology.Central Community College wants to encourage more young women to consider careers in Information Technology, with the ultimate goal of narrowing the gender gap in the industry.The three day CyberCamp4Girls is open to all girls in grades 9-12. Young women are recruited to the CyberCamp through a variety of avenues, including teacher and school counselor recommendations.CyberCampers take part in hands-on computing and technical projects. Some of the CyberCamp sessions include designing cellular phone interfaces, creating wireless antennas, and learning about IT careers. For the IT career session, female IT professionals from the local business community conduct a panel discussion explaining their own IT experiences and answering questions from attendees. Another session allows the girls to learn the names and functions of different computer components by tearing apart actual computers and putting them back together.By the end of the CyberCamp, the girls are so excited about what they've learned and the people they've met that most don't want it to end.

CyberCamp4Girls 2007

Columbus Campus

CyberCamp4Girls 2007

Grand Island Campus

CyberCamp4Girls 2007

Hastings Campus

Activities of the Advisory Committee

Advisory committee members were consulted to make modifications to the CyberCamp4Girls format. CyberCamp4Girls and CyberCamp4Teachers advisory committees met together to provide consistency in the camps. Activities for each camp were suggested to be similar.

Marketing and Recruitment

Marketing and recruitment took on many forms over the past year. They include– Flyers– Brochures– Posters– Advertisements– Newspaper Articles– Presentations

Flyer

Brochure

Poster

Advertisements

The third annual CyberCamp4Girls is scheduled for June 5-7 at the Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings campuses.The camps are open to girls who will be in grades 9-12 in 2007-08. During the three-day camps, participants will:– Create a Flash animation.– Create a computer program.– Learn about information technology careers.– Cyber Security.– Digital Photography.– Use software to do a personal makeover.

For more information, contact Debbra Troudt at 402-461-2458 or email cybercamp4girls@cccneb.edu.

Presentations

Date Who Number of people reached

12-Oct High School Students and Parents 100

23-Oct Business & IT Workshop 16

7-Nov Hastings College Faculty & Students 20

16-Nov Tech Prep Counselors 4

7-Dec Elementary Students from various schools 92

26-Jan Day with Alice Participants 23

Advisory Committee Meetings 45

Total Reached: 300

Media Coverage

Date Who Number of people reached

1-Oct Central Connection October Publication 675

12-Feb CyberCamp Tabloid Ads 600

5-Jun TV News Coverage (viewer numbers from KHAS television station)

15,000

5-Jun TV News Coverage (viewer numbers from KOLN-KGIN television station)

57,000

6-JunRadio Coverage (audience numbers from NPR radio station) 37,604

Total Reached: 110,879

Mailings, Handouts, and Emails

Date Who Number of people reached

4-Sep Husker Harvest Days Attendees 100

24-Oct CCC Annual Report – Hastings 300

5-Jan Visiting Students 25

23-Jan Visiting Students 30

29-Mar Linkages Career Night 100

18-Apr NAPE National Conference Publication 40

Email to High School Teachers 200

Brochure Mailing to High Schools 600

Total Reached: 1,395

Total Reached – Summary

Activity Number of people reached

Presentations 300

Media Coverage 110,879

Mailings, Handouts, and Emails 1,395

CyberCamp4Girls Participants, Friends and Family 150

Total Reached: 112,724

Hands-on Sessions

Cyber Security

Learn security basics and how to protect yourself online.

Hands-on Sessions

Computer Programming

Learn how to build a computer program.

Hands-on Sessions

Animation

Learn the basics to create Flash animations for your web site.

Hands-on Sessions

Digital Photos

Take a photo and learn the basics of digital photo manipulation.

Career Development

Guest SpeakersCareer AwarenessCareer Education

Learn about careers in Information Technology

Hands-on Sessions

Extreme Makeover

See a new you

Goal 2

Improve distance learning by enhancing the project Web site (http://www.cybercamp4girls.com) to include an online student CyberClub (mentoring feature).Promote the site to counselors and parents to further outline a path for female high school students to begin a postsecondary Information Technology program towards a nontraditional career.

www.cybercamp4girls.com

The Information Technology department at Central Community College continues to update and enhance its web site to be a resource for high school girls throughout the entire school year.

Learning Opportunities

Kiosks

Kiosks were placed at high schools throughout CCC’s area to display CyberCamp4Girls activities and

programs to further encourage girls, teachers, staff, and parents to help young women enter Information

Technology careers.

TV Coverage

Source: http://www.kolnkgin.com/home/headlines/7851772.html

Sustainability

CCC will continue to encourage women to enter the nontraditional career of Information Technology beyond the project year. Numerous services provided by CCC Student Support Services will sustain this effort. The services available through CCC include: 9-12th grade career fairs in Grand Island and Kearney; an Expo of Technology Day planned for 2007 in Hastings; Women for Technology evening events in three locations; availability of career exploration coursework and a 4-hour career assessment; admissions; counseling; special populations services; developmental education; financial aid; free tutoring; and student organizations such as Multicultural Clubs and honorary societies.

Recommendation for the Future

Based on activity this year for the Information Technology Interchange Nontraditional Project, CCC recommends:Continued close relationship with Advisory Committee to help develop camps, curriculum, and to provide additional support where possible.Continuation of 3-day CyberCamp4Girls at Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings marketed to girls who may be interested in Information Technology careers.

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Category Female Male Total

Economically Disadvantaged

Disabled

Limited English Proficient

Single Parent

Displaced Homemaker

Educationally Disadvantaged

Race/Ethnicity

Native American or Alaska Native

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

White

Unknown/Other 24

Evaluation Nontraditional Data Form (Cont.)

Age Cohort Female

Male Total

14-19 24

20-34

35-54

55+Check all services provided to participants:

Career Assessment

Guidance/Counseling

X Career Planning/Other Classes/Training

X Other (please provide description of service)

Information Technology Software Application Activities

Evaluation Nontraditional Data Form (Cont.)

Contact Services/Activities Number of Events

Number of

Contacts

Outreach: Activities or events that potentially recruit participants to the program or increase awareness of equity issues.

Presentations 300

Communications: Presentations, sponsored activities, or events covered by TV, radio, newspapers, or other related media.

Media Coverage 110,879

Publications: Significant items produced by the project, or intended to inform others of upcoming events or providing information meant to promote nontraditional training and employment issues.

MailingsHandouts

Emails

1,395

Number of participants completing the nontraditional training/career area: 24

List nontraditional training/career area (s) of completers: Explored numerous Information Technology related careers.