baldwin hills technology center

Baldwin hillsTechnology center

By

SWAG 2 SCHOOL, INC.

ELIZABETH COTTON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving the community and the world better than you found it.- Marian

Wright Edelman

About swag 2 school

Our mission is to provide linked learning support via an urban contemporary platform that

focuses on enriching the lives of youth while inspiring ingenuity,

creativity, and brilliance.

About swag 2 school

Our programs focus on the following:

Sports & Recreation

Health and Wellness

Environmental Connection

Professional Development

Life Skills

Social Interaction

Technology center organizational chart

Project LeadElizabeth Cotton

Project ManagerDamien

Goodmon

CFOWilson Lea

Why a technology center?

A digital divide is an economic inequality between groups in terms of access to, use of, or knowledge of information and communication technologies. Black and Latino groups combined account for 23 percent of the U.S. population between the ages of 22 and 75, but they are only 6 percent of practicing engineers. The more frequently a student has access to S.T.E.M. education, the more opportunities they have to gain skills that can lead to careers in Math & Science related fields. The Baldwin Hills Technology Center will produce a more educated minority workforce.


• Software Engineers

• Pharmacy Technicians

• Environmental Engineers

• Veterinarians

• Medical Assistants

• Dental Assistants

• Physical Therapy Aides

• Athletic Trainers

• Biochemists/Biophysicists

• Networks Systems Analyst

• Medical Scientists

• Occupational Therapists

The Bureau of Labor & Statistics project that the fastest growing careers will be S.T.E.M. related.


Main Goals

• Decrease the technological divide in the proposed community

• Establish a space of S.T.E.M. research and learning for the community

• Provide stakeholders and the community opportunities to connect in a positive setting

Initial Objectives

• Build partnerships with neighboring universities, high schools, community orgs, and corporations

• Create assessment test for technology center student participants

• Create S.T.E.M. programs & curriculum for 6th – 12th graders

Economic indicators

• The technological center is to have a direct impact on the surrounding community which includes the following zip codes 90016, 90018, 90008, 90043, 90301, 90302, 90305, 90056.

• There are approximate 250,000 people that live in this area.

• 58% of that population is black and 38% is Latino.

• Economic indicators signal that unemployment rates and residents living below the poverty level in this area are above the US Average.

Technology center stakeholders

Community

• Youth

• College/University Students

• Dislocated Workers

• Working Professionals

• Veterans

• Elderly

Investors

• Donors

• Science & Technology Companies

• Local Schools & Universities

• Government Agencies

Technology Center Youth Programs

• Mathematics is the foundation and prerequisite for study in all things S.T.E.M.

• In the proposed community where the center will be located, the high school population has significantly fallen below average with only 4% of high school students operating at the required math and science proficiency level as compared to 43% for LAUSD as a whole.

• Swag 2 School would like create sustainable tutoring modules and applied S.T.E.M. projects for students.


• Incorporate Tele-learning in our programs to be more effective.

• Combine Tele-Learning with tutor assistance and interactive S.T.E.M. projects to increase student math skills and knowledge of S.T.E.M. application.

• Partner with local universities to create programming and obtain volunteers.

• Construct programs for students that have difficulty with math and for students that are advanced.


• Partner with LAUSD to create comprehensive math exams to assess student math levels.

• Track students progress through periodic quizzes and standardized test.

Technology center equipment NEeds

• Projector & Projector Screen

• Laptops/Computers

• Printers/Fax/Scanners

• Flat Panel Televisions

• Security Equipment

• Memory Storage

• Servers

• Audio/Speakers

• Software Programs

Technology center Location

• 4315 - 4317 Leimert Blvd.

• 4 Building Compound

• 3,850 Sq. Ft.

• In the heart of the Baldwin Hills Community

• Very Private & Secure

• Near LAX Metro Line

• Rent $7,000/mo

• Anticipated Opening – Summer 2014

• Initial Funding goal of $500,000

Partnership Inquiries

For partnership inquiries, please contact Elizabeth Cotton at 213.273.4734 or by email at

[email protected]