Mouse | March 2018 Mouse Newsletter

March 28, 2018

March 2018 Mouse Newsletter

Powering Girls

“Girls are still told that they can’t do what boys can do.  Mouse is saying that’s not true. 

Mouse gives young people agency and the feeling that they then can make it happen.”
— 
Ioana, Mouse Alum Read more >


  

Sewable Tech Inspires Girls with Engineering

“Most women are told that engineering is not for them. In the technology field, there are a lot of jobs that are open for women, and not a lot of them know that. And they really should.”— Kayla, Mouse Student

Thanks to the generous support of Tri-State Ford, Mouse youth like Kayla can explore Sewable Tech, spark their interests in art, technology, and make meaningful change in their communities. Watch video >

PIX 11 News: Mouse Students Create Life-Changing Tech

What if there were a neck pillow that could help a woman who loves to draw but is paralyzed from the neck down? No need to imagine. It exists, and was created by our Mouse Design League, a group of New York City high school students, who design inventions to improve the lives of others. 

Special thanks to PIX11 News and Tamsen Fadal for highlighting our change makers. Learn more >

BNY Mellon Supports Student Innovators at Emoti-Con

Youth innovators will showcase their tech projects and connect with peers and professionals at the 10th Annual Emoti-ConNew York City’s biggest showcase for young designers, makers, technologists, and tinkerers who believe in digital innovation as a tool for positive change in their world.

BNY Mellon has generously awarded Mouse a $60K grant. Thanks to their generous support, Mouse Design League members will present their life-changing tech projects at Emoti-Con on June 16.

Best Buy and Mouse Empower Millions of Teens with Tech

Best Buy recently set a lofty goal: to prepare 1 million teens from underserved communities for tech-reliant jobs each year by 2020. This work is key, not only to help solve a skills gap, but to build a diverse talent pipeline for the tech industry and all career fields. 

We're thrilled to partner with Best Buy and be a 2018 National Grants recipient to help make this goal happen.Learn more >

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