Science Prep Academy

We believe Neurodivergent and autistic students can become computer scientists! Science Prep Academy is a nonprofit STEM college and career prep school.

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Kenneth Mims noticed a major lack of services for the autism community in south Phoenix. To help fill that gap, he opened Science Prep Academy, the first college and career preparatory school specializing in STEM for students on the autism spectrum.
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Science Prep Academy partners with The Salvation Army Kroc Center to offer Summer Workforce Development Program for students with autism

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"The UN believes 14 of its 17 Sustainable Development Goals can be solved or advanced through virtual work. Living and working in a sustainable way is more than just good business. "
#remotework #virtual https://t.co/HXEFjl3okI

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"The report surveyed more than 4,100 tech professionals in August about what’s most important to them in a new job offer and employer."
#tech #workforce #employment #technology https://t.co/iGLK1qx8Mz

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"...organizations are going further, aiming to change perceptions and highlight the benefits that hiring people with different ways of thinking can bring. "
#neurodiversity #employment #autism https://t.co/f7Tkyozcal

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"Here are answers to some common questions from parents now forced to manage their kids’ virtual educations."
#education #remotelearning #virtual https://t.co/f7Tkyozcal

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"Although some scientists feel hopeful about the current interest in addressing inequity, they also question how long the momentum will last and emphasize the magnitude of the work that lies ahead"
#STEM #diversity #science https://t.co/VmAbYfHgZB

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"These five U.S. National Science Foundation-supported STEM education resources are perfect for virtual learning."
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"...a mobile workforce means that IT teams need to provide employees with sustainable digital workplaces, no matter where they are... this meant enterprises had to invest in personalized and long-lasting technology solutions."
#tech #workforce #covid19 https://t.co/PZq9pEihAK

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"It can be seen as employers have taken a greater role as a social safety net: understanding the employee experience at a deeper level; considering the full picture of well-being with a focus on mental health" #workforce #employment #covid https://t.co/T5CB0m4LCL

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"A new public-private partnership is fast tracking STEM community college grads into IT careers and four-year degrees to help meet an enormous demand for entry-level tech employees in corporate America. "
#stem #college #education #tech https://t.co/7nhwIS6ZKR

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"Today, Amazon announced it is expanding its computer science education program, Amazon Future Engineer, to more than 5,000 schools, benefitting over 550,000 students in need each year. "
#amazon #education #STEM #computerscience https://t.co/EHDzADU4qi

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"COVID makes STEM education gaps more dire"
#covid19 #education #STEM #academia https://t.co/SnEWziBljN

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"...no shift has been as radical—or as positive—as the difference in the way children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are viewed by society." #autism #asd #education
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"So what we need to remember in this new academic year is that remote teaching can be a positive experience. It can enhance learning and allow students to demonstrate their technological competence." #education #remotelearning #academia #opinion
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"Work could be an unsung hero in inclusivity, it is where we can meet and collaborate with people who are older, younger, and from different class, culture, race, gender, ability, sexual orientation and neurotype." #inclusivity #neurodiversity #employment
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" Tech ranks fourth since 2010 in job creation, and while the pandemic may have slowed that growth somewhat, it has also highlighted the need for partial or fully digital experiences in nearly every sector."
#tech #workforce #employment https://t.co/Nx7QZ0MCvq

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"Providing jobs is something that the Autism Full Employment Act of 2021 aims to address by encouraging self-help efforts..."
#autism #employment #neurodiversity https://t.co/eTEZgBbPzo

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"Five years after “Sesame Street” put its focus on autism, new research suggests the show’s materials are helping to change minds among parents of kids with and without the developmental disorder."
#autism #neurodiversity #seasamestreet