



Transforming Lives Through Technology For Everyone

ABOUT US
The goal of TECH4EVERY1 is to design and implement a collaborative and transformative student success pathways program across community partners so that students can thrive in an ambiguous world with resiliency, adaptability, and self-efficacy. This initiative will lead students to greater academic success and career equity, increasing upward mobility and economic capital for themselves, their families, and Los Angeles. The partnership will be guided by its Theory of Change:
TECH4EVERY1 Partners will design and implement a collaborative and transformative student success pathways program
SO THAT
We build a cadre of educators across our systems to teach students coding by engaging their creativity to solve real world problems
SO THAT
Students have the computational skills necessary to code in any language and learn coding as a literacy, enabling them to collaborate across disciplines and tasks
SO THAT
Students will be able to use creativity and problem solving to identify and solve challenges in their lives and in their communities
SO THAT
Students can thrive in an ambiguous world with resiliency, adaptability, and
self-efficacy.
This will lead students to greater academic and career equity and success, increasing upward mobility and economic capital for themselves, their families, and Los Angeles.
Established in 2020, the TECH4EVERY1 seeks to develop educational pathways from K12-Workforce in Los Angeles County’s historically underserved communities of color that foster interest in, and skills pertinent to, STEM fields. Members will further Computer Science instruction through coordinated efforts to recruit and train educators. We will do this with support from Apple Community Education Initiatives that delivers coding, creativity, and community connected learning opportunities to schools across the country.



SHARED GOALS FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Convene participating education and technology leaders regularly to align K-12 and college/university public education systems for rapid introduction of computer science and STEAM learning experiences.
1
Begin joint planning of new educational opportunities for students, teachers, and parents.
2
Develop Common messaging and metrics to encourage community involvement and support advocacy.
3

OPERATION TEAM MEMBERS

Director of Education and Teacher Development
Center for Innovation in STEM Education (CISE) at Cal State University Dominguez Hills
Laura Avendano
Director of Educational Innovation
Center for Innovation in STEM Education (CISE) at Cal State University Dominguez Hills
Jessica Renteria
21st Century Learning Specialist
Compton Unified School District
Alvaro
Brito
STEM Specialist and Teacher
Compton Unified School District
Larry
hood
Teacher
Bright Star Academy
Laura
lopez
Director of Workforce Development and Adult Education
Compton College
Lynell
Wiggins
Dean of Adult, Non-credit Continuing, and Community Education
LA Southwest College
Laura
perez
Associate Dean
Student Success
LA Community College District
Jessica
Cristo, Ed.D
Dean for Student Success and Executive Director for 3CSN
Compton Unified School District
Deborah
harrington, Ed.d
