RUSD Students Participate in an Hour of Code

The Higher Expectations IT Network helped to bring an #HourOfCode to Racine Unified students this week in partnership with the non-profit organization, HustleDreamCode. Kids at Dr. Jones Elementary, Julian Thomas Elementary, and Red Apple Elementary have the opportunity to spend an hour learning about the basics of computer science through a fun coding activity.

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Elizabeth Erickson
Start IT graduates celebrate completing training program

This past year, Higher Expectations brought key partners together around the need for skilled Information Technology (IT) employees within Racine County.The network launched its first initiative – Start IT, a place-based IT employment and training opportunity focused on unemployed or underemployed adults between 18 and 24 years of age, in fall 2017. Start IT. Last week, the first cohort of the program had a graduation ceremony to celebrate their completion of the program.

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Elizabeth Erickson
‘Community conversations’ Racine County partners work on battling bias and inequities

In 2017, Higher Expectations for Racine County, along with thirty community leaders and staff members, participated in a Results Count leadership program for race equity and inclusion in Racine. They deepened their own understanding of race, class and culture; identified and analyzed the causes of racial inequities; and defined and refined action plans to advance race equity and inclusion to accelerate results.

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Elizabeth Erickson