The Rhode Island STEAM Center serving as the backbone organization is requesting funding to work with organizations throughout Rhode Island to coordinate the delivery of targeted messages to parents and caregivers that will build understanding about the importance and relevancy of computer science education. 

We plan to partner with teachers and community members to develop targeted messages to specific audiences, and plan outreach sessions. Our success will be measured by participant surveys and the analysis of data which will track level of interest and demand for computer science education as well as participation of students in CS education through the years.   

Although we will be depending on in-kind donations for marketing materials, volunteers, refreshments, and other needs, we are requesting funding to support the hiring of a project coordinator to manage the collective impact project and the development of a database and informational web portal.

Thank you.