April 24, 2024 at 05:12PM
Black Girls Do Engineer recently signed an Education Partnership Agreement with the National Security Agency to further develop science and technology talent for national security challenges. The collaboration will engage HBCU and college-bound students in STEM disciplines, offering real-world problem-solving opportunities and access to cybersecurity resources. This partnership aims to reach new heights in impacting higher education students.
From the meeting notes, it’s clear that Black Girls Do Engineer has signed an Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the National Security Agency to participate in the Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Hacking 4 Intelligence (H4I) program. This collaboration aims to develop science and technology talent for national security challenges by engaging HBCU students and college-bound students studying STEM disciplines.
The program will focus on deconstructing and analyzing NSA and Microsoft problem sets, with students forming interdisciplinary teams to solve real-world problems. At the end of the 12-week cohort, students will have a minimum viable product ready for deployment.
Kara Branch, the Founder and CEO of Black Girls Do Engineer, stated that the partnership with NSA will allow the organization to provide its cybersecurity resources and curriculum to Higher Education institutions through the developed BGDE digital infrastructure enhanced by Microsoft tools.
Black Girls Do Engineer’s programs include cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data science, technical training, and a design Badge A Thon event offered for college students. The organization aims to reach new heights with higher education students through this collaborative partnership.
As a 501c3 nonprofit, Black Girls Do Engineer is dedicated to providing access, education, and resources to Black students in STEM, with programs available for K-12 girls and mentorship and workshops for college students up through age 21. The organization has a 100% college acceptance rate and 100% job placement rate among its members, having served 4,000 girls since its launch in 2019.
The futuristic programs of study offered by Black Girls Do Engineer cover various fields including A.I., Energy, Aerospace, Engineering, Medical, and Robotics, supported by mentoring in areas such as College Prep, Financial Literacy, Upskilling, and Mentorship from professionals in these fields.