Scholarships for IT Communities of Practice Targeting African-American Students in Detroit

为了解决少数族裔、女性和第一代大学生在计算机学科中的代表性不足的问题，与Focus: HOPE的现有合作伙伴关系目前提供了一个协调的项目，该项目支持处于从普通教育文凭到完成高等教育学位关键阶段的弱势学生。这个S-STEM项目为合作伙伴关系中的经济困难学生提供奖学金。第一年有7名学生获得奖学金，第四年增加到20名学生。现有的支持计划从多个经过验证的桥梁活动开始。这些活动包括补习数学和写作课程、使用Alice编程、专业发展研讨会、参与社区食品银行和现场儿童保育项目。该计划的第二阶段将信息系统和技术文学学士学位与辅导课程、文化敏感咨询、入门编程课程的新兴学者部分、社交网络以及参与行业实习和学术研究相结合。该项目的第三个组成部分是一个协调的、有范围的、有顺序的体验式学习项目，在这个项目中，学生们将参与当地行业的带薪合作岗位。

To address the under-representation of minorities, women, and first-generation college students in the computing disciplines, an existing partnership with Focus: HOPE currently offers a coordinated program which supports disadvantaged students at critical junctures from a GED through the completion of a post-secondary degree. This S-STEM project provides scholarships to financially needy students in the partnership. Seven students receive scholarships during the first year, increasing to 20 students during the fourth year. The existing support program begins with multiple proven bridge activities. These activities include a remedial math and writing program, programming using Alice, professional development workshops, participation in a community food bank, and an on-site child-care program. The second phase of the program combines a Bachelor of Arts in Information Systems and Technology with tutoring programs, culturally sensitive advising, emerging scholars sections of introductory programming courses, social networking, and participation in industry internships and academic research. The third component of the program is a coordinated, scoped and sequenced experiential learning program in which the students participate in paid co-op positions with local industries.