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2022 Global AI Challenge - Virtual Mentors Needed
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This is our third annual AWS Global AI Challenge (taking place virtually on Saturdays) March 19-May 7, 2022. Competing in multinational teams, female and male underrepresented college/university students and entrepreneurs from over different countries (ages 18+) will learn foundational cloud skills leveraging AWS, work to explore global issues and learn to build an innovative solution that addresses one of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. This program is not just about learning to build on AWS, it is about learning to work in teams, solve complex problems, cross collaborate, synthesize information, developing leadership skills and most importantly meet new international friends and have fun learning. The program is about upskilling students with foundational 21st century workforce skills.
Expected Mentor Outcomes/Measurement
Learning support
Guidance on career path/what the future of work looks like
Soft skills for jobs
A complete solution leveraging AWS (service to be determined)
(30-40) Mentors Needed: We are expecting up to 40 total student teams (5 participants on each team), with each team assigned a mentor. We invite you to join us. Each mentor will be assigned 1-2 teams in the time zone of their choice.
TIME COMMITMENT
MENTORS NEEDED FOR 5 SATURDAYS **BEGINNING ON APR 9, 2022**
Mentor Office Hours:
- Saturdays 1:00pm -2:55pm ET | 6:00pm - 7:55pm WAT
Please plan to schedule a required weekly meeting with each of your teams during the above office hours, or otherwise schedule with your teams.
Program Dates:
- Saturdays Mar 19 - May 7, 10:00am - 1:55pm ET | 4:00pm - 7:55pm WAT
- Students will work on team projects for the last 3 weeks with their team and mentor to complete and submit final projects.
Final Project Submissions Due:
- Saturday May 7, 2022 at 1:00pm ET | 7:00pm WAT
Do I have to have Amazon Web Services (AWS) experience and AI skills to volunteer?
No, these skills are not required, but certainly are a plus. Experience with any of the following preferred: cloud, AWS, Alexa, Adobe, blockchain, data science, AI/ML, IoT. You will be working directly with student teams of computer science majors or students who are interested in computer science, so you will likely be asked technical questions. We will have lead mentors/trainers to escalate questions or issues to, if needed.
Either way you will learn through participating with the students, and we expect you to become familiar with the specific Amazon Web Service prior to working with assigned student teams.
The most important skill or requirement is the desire to help students learn and motivate them to be successful. You will come away with new skills such as learning the basics of AWS and how to build workforce skills. Our program incorporates a variety of team building activities that support our goal to engage students to work collaboratively. The result is that by volunteering you will benefit from the experience and come away with valuable skills.
The program will be held virtually, on Microsoft Teams. Each volunteer will receive a Microsoft account for the duration of the program along with basic training to follow along with the students.
Once confirmed, we will schedule a brief Mentor welcome and online training. If you can commit to the above schedule and would like to volunteer for the mentor opportunity, please complete the VolunteerMatch submission.
Please include in your volunteer comments:
To learn more about the program please visit our website at http://edequity.global
Thank you for supporting our global skills initiative!
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About We Connect The Dots
Location:
303 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood, NY 11717, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to inspire and educate students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) careers. Through a collaboration with the community, education, government and the technology industry, WCTD provides awareness and education of the 21st Century workforce skills, as well as the opportunities available to students embracing STEAM careers. Impacting students at a local, national and global level, our programs create a hunger for learning that empowers students to find their own paths to success.
Description
The skills needed to succeed in todays complicated work environments challenge employers to find the resources with the right skills to be successful. We Connect The Dots will provide the necessary work skills needed for students to build strong careers in STEAM roles. By engaging in a partnership with communities, industry leaders, students and teachers, we will reduce the number of jobs that are filled by students outside the US. Creating a greater awareness to parents and students of the career possibilities and the skills necessary to succeed. Through an accelerated program and project based learning students will gain the experience that matches todays real world careers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
December 1, 2021
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Basic Computer Skills
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- STEM
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Mentors must be available for the schedule outlined in the description. Each mentor will be assigned 1-2 teams (of up 5 students each) and are required to meet with them weekly on Sat or otherwise scheduled.