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🚀Figma's Times Square Billboard Highlights Student Innovation in Mouse’s AI Design League!🚀 Figma is proud to showcase six exceptional Mouse AI Design League student projects in a Times Square billboard campaign! Students identified a community-oriented social issue and worked in teams to build a digital prototype, iterate using professional tech mentor feedback, and pitch & present their products to the community. 1. Community Connect: (New Dorp High School) A platform connecting volunteers with local nonprofits to make a difference in the community. 2. Wizi: (Thomas A. Edison CTE High School) An app focused on education and skills training to empower learners. 3. Arrive Assist: (J.H.S. 118 William W. Niles School) Sharing information and support services for newly arrived immigrants. 4. Clubhub: (New Dorp High School) Helping students find clubs and events at their school. 5. Pocket Pantry: (Academy of Innovative Technology) Providing localized information on food pantries. 6. Collie Assist: (Thomas A. Edison CTE High School) Familiarizing students with the college application process and providing resources. Explore these projects online at emoticon.mouse.org, and join us in celebrating the future of design and its impact on our world, led by Mouse students! #Figma #StudentDesigns #Innovation #SocialImpact #TimesSquare #DesignThinking #FigmaEdu

🌟📚 Exciting News for New York City Public Schools! Today, September 5th, is the first day of the new school year for NYCPS students, and Mouse thrilled to announce that this will be our largest and most impactful year yet! Our commitment to fostering an environment of excellence and innovation is stronger than ever, and we look forward to the remarkable achievements our students will accomplish. Here’s to a fantastic start to the school year! 🚀🎓 #STEMeducation #BackToSchool #NYC #Education

Thank you to City & State for inviting our CEO, Larry Lieberman, to the to the #EducationInNYSummit last week to speak on technology in education in NYC. We had a great conversation with our panel host and fellow panelists: Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, Alexander Horwatt, Nathifa Forde, Meghan Groome, Alex Galvagni, and Jamie Candee “The power of teaching students and teachers what AI is and how it works is really the foundation to enabling them to safely use [AI] in their lives and careers”

We had an incredible day at Amazon celebrating Emoti-con 2024, where we showcased the creativity of 200+ Design League students from 12 schools across NYC & Newark! A special shout-out to the 30 Amazon leaders who participated in our professional mentorship program. Their support during student-led presentations and the Tech Career Innovation Job Fair provided invaluable insights and inspiration for our students, offering them a firsthand look into exciting career paths. Thank you to the team at Amazon (especially Rich Rabinovich, Daniel Schwartz, Eric Peltzer, and Carolina Fernandez), our professional mentors, and other supporters who made today possible. Lastly, congrats to our ingenious student participants on the incredible work they did in Design League. The winners and all projects can be found on emoticon.mouse.org. Your creativity and dedication are truly inspiring, and we can't wait to see what you achieve next!

Wow! A huge thank you to RBC Capital Markets for hosting Design League students from I.S. 276 Battery Park City at their NYC offices in in downtown Manhattan! The students had an unforgettable afternoon with presentations, career discussions, and an exciting tour of the active trading floor! Special thanks to Mouse Board Member Michael Virgil for facilitating this amazing career-connected learning experience. Your support is invaluable! 🙏 #CTE #CareerConnectedLearning #STEMEducation

Remembering the brilliant and generous Jim Simons and sharing love for his beloved family today. Jim's generous support of Mouse and so many other STEM orgs supported by the Simons Foundation is opening up new opportunities for students in New York City.

Congratulations to the Academy of Innovative Technology for their first Career and Technical Education Expo! Mouse is honored to be recognized for our technology education and mentorship initiatives! Big shoutout to the great work of all the student participants. From Web Design to Robotics to Human-Centered Design projects that better our communities, these high school students utilized the fundamentals of our Design League program to showcase how they will become the next generation of diverse STEM leaders!

Thank you to the Mouse Professional Mentors and Design League educators who joined us last Thursday to celebrate the Mouse community’s great work supporting and mentoring NYC Public School students! By bringing your career passion, an authentic voice, and student experiences into the room. you made it a truly memorable night. On behalf of all our Mouse Design League students, we can't thank you enough! And thank you to our corporate supporters: RBC Capital Markets, Adobe, and, Amazon

We are so excited to meet the city’s future tech leaders at the 2024 NYC CS Fair presented by Gotham Gives! This event brings together nonprofits, colleges, and corporations to meet NYC students.  They are still looking for volunteers to help run the event! If you’re a college student interested in meeting these companies, sign up for a shift. You can learn more about volunteering at this link: https://lnkd.in/eGJkHHbQ The deadline to apply is March 20th!