Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Georgia recently received a grant opportunity from Facebook to participate in their Engineer for A Week program. Club members from Walton, Newton, Greene, and Madison will participate together.
“Engineer for the Week provides a pathway for our Club members to explore engineering and gain computer science skills,” Brad Parr, Operations Director for BGCNCG, shared. “We are always looking for new ways to expose students to technical careers and this opportunity from Facebook is a great way to showcase the world of computer sciences.”
Throughout the EFTW, Club members willbuild a working tech prototype and explore key engineering concepts that they can carry forward in their lives. Club members will use a common engineering process called ‘sprints.’ Sprints break their work into smaller phases, which allows them to make gradual improvements from concept to completion.
“One of the exciting aspects of this week is that our Club members will engage with Facebook engineers,” Parr added. “Club members will get to engage with them through calls and ask them questions about their experiences during the week.”
BGCNCG’s Engineer For The Week program will launch in November.
“Facebook truly cares about the lives and growth of our Club members and we’re excited to see what our youth create together during their time in this program,” Bob Mackey, CEO and President of BGCNCG, shared.
To learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Georgia, visit www.bgcncg.com.