June 2017 Mouse Newsletter
Mouse gives young people agency and the feeling that they then can make it happen. Once you think about using technology for a purpose, it becomes integral to who you are.” -- Ioana
Mouse alum and staff member Ioana shares how Mouse gives young people the opportunity to create, invent, and make a positive impact on the lives of others. Read more >
IBM Awards 100K+ In-Kind Services Grant to Mouse
We are honored to receive an In-Kind Services Grant from IBM, which will provide consulting and guidance to Mouse on our product portfolio and possible new markets.
We are very excited to work with the IBM team this summer, with our thanks to Rashmy Chatterjee, Chief Marketing Officer, IBM North America, and Mouse Board Member, and to the entire team from IBM for this very generous grant.
NYC Youth Innovators Present Technology Projects Designed to Impact Change at Emoti-Con!
Nearly 300 youth, educators, and guests attended the 9th Annual Emoti-Con on June 17th, a day filled with inspiring keynotes, exciting design challenges, and talented youth presenting their projects designed to make a positive impact in our world.
Special thanks to our mentors from Credit Suisse and ADAPT Community Network for joining us — and congrats to our Mouse Design League and Mouse students from Stephen A Halsey and Baruch College Campus High School for their award winning projects! View press release and see photos >
Fidget Spinners, Coding, and Circuitry @ Mouse Maker Night
Our last Maker Event for this school year was filled with makers of all ages creating fidget spinners, building circuits, designing games, and learning creative coding with BrainPOP and Vidcode.
We were thrilled to welcome many wonderful volunteers from Morgan Stanley, and students from ABGS Middle School and St. Edmund Preparatory High School. See photos and sign up for our next Maker Event on July 27th! >
Mouse_California Celebrates “School’s Out”
Our Mouse_California team welcomed Board Members, educators, volunteers, staff, and others in the edtech space to celebrate another successful school year at their “School’s Out” event. Guests networked with others who share a common vision of closing the achievement gap and giving more youth opportunities to create with technology.
Thanks to all those who attended and the many who gave gifts in support of bringing Mouse to schools that would most benefit in California. See photos >
ICYMI: On the Mouse Blog
- What You Really Need In The Real World: Young People Design Technology With Community Purpose, by Daniel Rabuzzi, Executive Director, Mouse
- The Philosopher’s Stone, or, Painting Chemistry, by Daniel Rabuzzi, Executive Director, Mouse
- A Maize & Blue Convening on Digital Credentials for Admissions, by Marc Lesser, Senior Director of Learning Design, Mouse
- Portfolios & Badges: Their Time Has Come, by Daniel Rabuzzi, Executive Director, Mouse
