A Win-Win-Win: Urban Arts Alumni Uplift the Next Class and Earn Money for College As Teaching Assistants, Thanks to Funding From KeyBank Foundation
KeyBank Foundation has provided funding for Urban Arts' Alumni Workforce Development Program, which hires college students who graduated from its digital arts program as Teaching Assistants (TAs) for new high school students. The program addresses the challenge that only 14% of low-income students complete college, primarily due to financial constraints. TAs earn money while teaching digital game design skills, gaining professional experience, and mentoring the next generation. The program helps cover college expenses like books, supplies, and living costs, which average $1,212 for first-year students, while providing valuable resume-building experience and maintaining connection with the Urban Arts community.
La Fondazione KeyBank ha fornito finanziamenti per il Programma di Sviluppo della Forza Lavoro degli Alumni di Urban Arts, che assume studenti universitari diplomati nel proprio programma di arti digitali come Assistenti all'Insegnamento (TA) per nuovi studenti delle scuole superiori. Il programma affronta la sfida che solo il 14% degli studenti provenienti da famiglie a basso reddito riesce a completare il college, principalmente a causa di vincoli finanziari. I TA guadagnano denaro mentre insegnano competenze di design di giochi digitali, acquisendo esperienza professionale e facendo da mentori alla prossima generazione. Il programma contribuisce a coprire le spese universitarie come libri, materiali e spese di vita, che mediamente ammontano a $1,212 per gli studenti del primo anno, offrendo al contempo un'esperienza preziosa per costruire un curriculum e mantenendo la connessione con la comunità di Urban Arts.
La Fundación KeyBank ha proporcionado financiación para el Programa de Desarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral de Alumni de Urban Arts, que contrata a estudiantes universitarios que se graduaron de su programa de artes digitales como Asistentes de Enseñanza (TAs) para nuevos estudiantes de secundaria. El programa aborda el desafío de que solo el 14% de los estudiantes de bajos ingresos completan la universidad, principalmente debido a limitaciones financieras. Los TAs ganan dinero mientras enseñan habilidades de diseño de juegos digitales, adquiriendo experiencia profesional y mentorando a la próxima generación. El programa ayuda a cubrir los gastos universitarios como libros, suministros y costos de vida, que promedian $1,212 para estudiantes de primer año, al tiempo que proporciona una valiosa experiencia para construir currículums y mantener la conexión con la comunidad de Urban Arts.
키뱅크 재단은 Urban Arts의 동문 인력 개발 프로그램에 자금을 지원했으며, 이 프로그램은 디지털 아트 프로그램을 졸업한 대학생들을 교수 보조원(TAs)으로 고용하여 새로운 고등학교 학생들을 돕고 있습니다. 이 프로그램은 저소득 학생 중 14%만이 대학을 졸업하는 문제를 해결하는 데 중점을 두고 있으며, 이는 주로 재정적 제약 때문입니다. TAs는 디지털 게임 디자인 기술을 가르치며 돈을 벌고, 전문적인 경험을 쌓고, 다음 세대를 멘토링합니다. 이 프로그램은 1학년 학생들에게 평균 $1,212의 책과 용품, 생활비와 같은 대학 비용을 지원하며, 이와 동시에 이력서 작성에 소중한 경험을 제공하고 Urban Arts 커뮤니티와의 연결을 유지합니다.
La Fondation KeyBank a fourni un financement pour le programme de développement de la main-d'œuvre des anciens élèves d'Urban Arts, qui embauche des étudiants universitaires diplômés de son programme d'arts numériques en tant que Assistants d'Enseignement (TAs) pour de nouveaux élèves de lycée. Le programme répond à la difficulté que seuls 14 % des étudiants à faible revenu terminent leurs études universitaires, principalement en raison de contraintes financières. Les TAs gagnent de l'argent tout en enseignant des compétences en design de jeux numériques, acquérant une expérience professionnelle et mentorant la prochaine génération. Le programme aide à couvrir les frais universitaires tels que les livres, les fournitures et les coûts de la vie, qui s'élèvent en moyenne à 1 212 $ pour les étudiants de première année, tout en offrant une précieuse expérience pour la construction de CV et en maintenant la connexion avec la communauté d'Urban Arts.
Die KeyBank Stiftung hat Mittel für das Alumni Workforce Development Program von Urban Arts bereitgestellt, das College-Studenten, die aus seinem Digital Arts-Programm hervorgegangen sind, als Lehrassistenten (TAs) für neue Oberschüler anstellt. Das Programm adressiert die Herausforderung, dass nur 14% der einkommensschwachen Schüler ein College abschließen, hauptsächlich aufgrund finanzieller Einschränkungen. TAs verdienen Geld, während sie Fähigkeiten im digitalen Spieldesign unterrichten, berufliche Erfahrungen sammeln und die nächste Generation betreuen. Das Programm hilft dabei, College-Ausgaben wie Bücher, Materialien und LebenshaltungsKosten, die im Durchschnitt 1.212 $ für Erstsemester betragen, zu decken, und bietet gleichzeitig wertvolle Erfahrungen beim Aufbau eines Lebenslaufs sowie die Aufrechterhaltung der Verbindung zur Urban Arts-Community.
- Program provides paid employment opportunities for low-income college students
- Creates professional development and resume-building opportunities for alumni
- Helps address college completion rates for low-income students through financial support
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 23, 2024 / KeyBank:
Economic mobility does not come with a simple solve. Yet Urban Arts, a national nonprofit that teaches digital game design to underrepresented high school students as a pathway to college and career advancement, is generating real maneuverability for its graduates.
With the help of a grant from KeyBank Foundation, Urban Arts administers its Alumni Workforce Development Program, which hires college students who have graduated from its digital arts program to be Teaching Assistants (TAs) to the next generation of high school students. The paid positions include pre-professional training, a schedule that works for them, and a resume building block-plus they become mentors to the new cohorts, showing them what's possible.
"Urban Arts hires the best of the best to teach the next cohort of diverse creative technologists-our alumni. They know the material, they're invested in giving back, and they earn money-it's a win-win-win," says Philip Courtney, CEO of Urban Arts.
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According to Mabel, an Urban Arts alum and sophomore at Fordham University studying Computer Science, "The best part of being a Teaching Assistant is making a difference in students' lives. Urban Arts has made such a big impact on my life that I feel more than happy to give back to this community."
Ellie, another Urban Arts alum and senior at the School of Visual Arts sees great value in being an Alum TA. "Rather than getting a job waiting tables, I can use the skills I acquired through Urban Arts to teach other students," she says. "This gives me so much more-and is a great resume builder." Ellie teaches classes that include coding, design thinking, art, time-management skills-all the things she learned as an Urban Arts high school student. Plus, she gets to stay involved with the Urban Arts community, working with her friends who are fellow TAs. "It feels like a piece of home even while we're all navigating very new environments at college."
Meredith Summs, Director of Urban Arts' After-School Programs says that Teaching Assistants give unique and critical authenticity to the game design programs. "As recent graduates of the program, TAs can relate empathetically to students' learning experiences and give first-hand mentorship. TAs have an opportunity to practice and grow professionally within a community they trust, alongside faculty who know them well. They build time management skills, communication skills, problem-solving and improvisation skills, in addition to learning how to educate and nurture future game designers."
KeyBank and Urban Arts are dedicated to getting under-represented youth from low-income communities to college-and ensuring they thrive. The Alumni Workforce Development Program is getting high marks for doing just that.
For more information on Urban Arts, visit www.UrbanArts.org
For more Information on KeyBank Foundation, visit www.Key.com/Foundation.
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Urban Arts alum and Teaching Assistant Theo (center) directing new game designers.
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