JJ Townsend

sparking tech innovation, supporting entrepreneurship, & AI skilling in Mississippi @microsoft.

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

I’m so ready to keep my sleeves rolled up, break down silos, and coalesce partners around catalytic projects that will transform our community and build inclusive economic opportunity that leaves nobody behind! #MicrosoftTechspark

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

The @msaicollab is guiding Mississippi’s transition into an #AI powered future that puts people first. So incredibly proud to work with this group.

[DataDotOrg @DataDotOrg]

We are excited to finally share the five awardees of the Generative AI Skills Challenge!

🥁 Our five grantees are @dataelevates (@CDIChile), @gievaorg, @msaicollab, @MynaMahila, & The Tipping Point (@my100mentors)! 🎉

#AIforImpact
@Microsoft | @MSFTIssues

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

I’ve been selected as a W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network fellow. Excited to connect with other leaders in Michigan, New Mexico, & Mississippi to learn and create sustainable solutions for the most pressing problems children & families face in our communities

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

Today kicks off the Mississippi Skill-IT-Thon, a statewide #digitalskills initiative to drive inclusive growth in the state. Thnx to skilling partners @theBeanPath @CityOfJxnMS & JRC #MicrosoftTechSpark

[MSPublicBroadcasting @MPBOnline]

MPB has partnered with Microsoft Philanthropy and LinkedIn Learning to offer free career and skill-training resources to Mississippians! From May 1 - June 30, registrants can complete courses from LinkedIn Learning to compete for up to $1,500! Learn more: https://t.co/fjanZOW5D0

[Almesha L Campbell, Ph.D., RTTP @dralmeshac]

Thanks for the partnership Microsoft @JJ_Townsend and thanks LaKeshia Opara-Nadi EdD,NBCT for your leadership on this initiative. https://t.co/wlyitd1bWp

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

Kudos to @DotyDotySally and the @BeamOffice @justice4ms on the ACP outreach proposals to reach underserved communities so we can continue to close the digital divide. #digitalaccess #ConnectMississippi #broadband

[FCC @FCC]

Today the @FCC announced $66 million in outreach grants to fund projects to expand participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program to drive awareness and enrollment by building upon community partnerships. https://t.co/33HWrolx47

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

My reflections on Microsoft Techspark's first year developing deep community partnership in Mississippi to ensure everyone in the state can benefit from the digital economy. #DigitalAccess #DigitalSkills https://t.co/kfYH7ZLuRO

[Merisa Heu-Weller @merisahw]

Excited to share more about 30 local nonprofits leveraging data & tech to advance racial equity and fairness in the justice system with support from the @Microsoft & @UrbanInstitute Catalyst Grant program.  Learn more https://t.co/i4IhYijgzG

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

👩🏾‍💻 student: “I don’t care about playing the video games, I want to be the one who BUILDS the video games!” 👏🏾🫶🏾🥹 #CSTA2022

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

Love this student panel and seeing the impact of the Microsoft TEALS program in Chicago Public Schools! #csta2022 @TEALSProgram

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

Great to see @theBeanPath STEAM summer program vision come to life. A great example of providing students w/ an opportunity to spark their curiosity and creativity. I look forward to all the ways we’re going to build things together. #MicrosoftTechSpark

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

We can and we will. 👨🏾‍💻

#CS4MS #CSYall #CS4All #CSedu

[CodeAI @codeorg]

Mississippi will require all public schools to offer computer science education by the 2024–2025 school year. The state's unique phased implementation could be a model for other states to follow! https://t.co/wnuq4OtwRB

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

@buildersbackers we need this program in Jackson, MS!

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

@merisahw Thanks for your important work around justice reform. Let me know if I can ever be of assistance to help drive progress in Mississippi.

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

if you’re a tech professional, let’s chat about how you can support (remote or in-person) one of our schools in the ‘Sip: https://t.co/kEjGtuJFmu

#education #tech #cseducation #stem #techmeetup #MicrosoftTechspark #BlackTechTwitter #csforall #education #ourJPS

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

It was great to finally meet (in-person) Tara, the very first @TEALSProgram volunteer for Mississippi schools! Tara is a recent computer science grad from @JacksonStateU who did a phenomenal job supporting @JPSDistrict CS class!

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

thanks to @theBeanPath for welcoming us in the Makerspace and partnering with Microsoft to share skill based volunteer opportunities that increase access to tech education and opportunities in Jackson, MS.

[katiemorrison @katiemorrison]

Can’t wait to see how @JJ_Townsend does big things for the Metro Area in this new role for @Microsoft! #olemissgrads #biginmississippi #starthere
https://t.co/7ardP7yyPK

[JJ Townsend @JJ_Townsend]

@shearer_cole thanks, Cole! We’re all excited about the gener8tor kickoff in Mississippi.

[Mississippi Today @MSTODAYnews]

Microsoft has tapped a University of Mississippi grad to lead its new philanthropic efforts in Jackson through its “TechSpark initiative,” which targets communities vulnerable to being left behind in a tech-driven economy.

https://t.co/0hW80xj6hQ