The second week of the Readiness Institute Summer Program was out of this world — literally! The week was filled with education, community, and industry mentors sharing personal and professional pathways and self-experiences.
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The Readiness Institute at Penn State Summer Program kicked off on Monday, June 21, with 45 learners from 22 school districts in Allegheny County, including a cohort of 16 learners from Pittsburgh Public Schools.
Education, industry, and community partners unveiled a new space initiative designed to build on existing programs and create new experiences for learners to achieve community and future readiness.
PITTSBURGH — The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that future readiness can be dependent on technology. The Readiness Institute (RI) at Penn State is teaming up with Mark Cuban, entrepreneur, owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, co-owner of 2929 Entertainment, chairman of AXS-TV and investor on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” to be sure Pittsburghers can level up…
A Penn State-led STEM organization is part of a group making recommendations to the Biden-Harris administration on how to improve STEM learning and connections to careers in communities across the country.
Amanda Smith has been named director of K-12 Engagement for Penn State Outreach, a new position focused on expanding partnerships between students and teachers and the higher education world.
PITTSBURGH — The Readiness Institute (RI) at Penn State, a Penn State Outreach service, is embarking on a mission to foster hope among people around the world with its launch of the Hope Moonshot program. More than 30 countries have submitted hopes so far and for one area school district, it means all students on…