36 Students Complete SummerTEK 2024, Gaining Knowledge for the Future & Stipends
This year, SummerTEK had a record 36 students who completed the program, gaining knowledge for the future and earning stipends.
SummerTEK is our opportunity for high school students to explore rewarding careers and to acquire valuable technology and business skills in a supportive and user-friendly environment. This year we offered four exciting courses in partnership with SparqU including the following:
- CCNA v7 Introduction to Networks – Students learned how the internet works and how to design computer networks for home and small businesses. The course introduced architectures, models, protocols, and networking simulations.
- Introduction to Cybersecurity – Students developed an understanding of cybercrime, security principles, technologies, and procedures used to defend networks.
- Professional Communication Course – Students learned how to improve their skills in writing, reading, public speaking, active listening, and digital literacy.
- Entrepreneurship – This course covered business concepts, financial management, how to recognize a business opportunity, and how to turn an idea into a successful small business.
For our Networking and Cybersecurity classes, students enrolled in the Cisco Networking Academy and completed multiple exams before receiving official certificates from Cisco. Those who took the professional communication or entrepreneurship classes received training and skills to prepare them for careers in the future.
Students also received stipends from Colorado Futuretek, along with opportunities to tutor Seniors in our SilverTeks program, help middle schools through our STEAM program, or receive internships as they become available.
SummerTEK challenges students to learn new technologies and concepts, expanding their interests and showing them opportunities in a variety of career paths.
If you or someone you know would like to be a part of SummerTEK next year, please visit our SummerTEK page to get the details. Our application process opens at the beginning of the year in January or February.
