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OverviewOverview SitesSites PerformancePerformance DemographicsDemographics TrendsTrends 20092009 Sponsor ProgramSponsor Program

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Why KidsTek?Why KidsTek?

Lack of basic computer skills limits Lack of basic computer skills limits employment opportunity for a lifetime. employment opportunity for a lifetime. ““Haves versus Have Not's” is growing.Haves versus Have Not's” is growing.

Schools in disadvantaged Schools in disadvantaged neighborhoods have the computer labs neighborhoods have the computer labs but lack funding, instructors, lessons, but lack funding, instructors, lessons, and program management for after and program management for after school useschool use

KidsTek partners with the schools KidsTek partners with the schools providing instructors, structured providing instructors, structured computer skills lessons, and program computer skills lessons, and program managementmanagement

Result: Low cost and highly efficient Result: Low cost and highly efficient “ “Bridging of the Digital Divide”Bridging of the Digital Divide”

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HistoryHistory 1999 – Founded by Colorado Software and Internet Association Board and Provide a technology 1999 – Founded by Colorado Software and Internet Association Board and Provide a technology

oriented way for the “tech” community to give back oriented way for the “tech” community to give back Provided multi-year funding of the development and implementation of basic computer skills training for Provided multi-year funding of the development and implementation of basic computer skills training for

Metro Denver Boys and Girls ClubMetro Denver Boys and Girls Club

2004 – Identified unique need in the market for instructors and curriculum and launched KidsTek 2004 – Identified unique need in the market for instructors and curriculum and launched KidsTek After School a 501c3.After School a 501c3.

2005 – Expanded into Larimer County Boys & Girls Clubs2005 – Expanded into Larimer County Boys & Girls Clubs

2006 – Expanded into Aurora Pubic Schools and began building curriculum components based on 2006 – Expanded into Aurora Pubic Schools and began building curriculum components based on the NETS standard that allowed us to quickly and easily build and scale into new sites.the NETS standard that allowed us to quickly and easily build and scale into new sites.

2007 – Created three areas of emphasis2007 – Created three areas of emphasis Tech12Tech12 is KidsTek’s effort to continue a child’s tech education experience from grade school through 12th is KidsTek’s effort to continue a child’s tech education experience from grade school through 12th

grade whenever possible. grade whenever possible. Tech To Tomorrow (TTT)Tech To Tomorrow (TTT) increases career and college exploration opportunities for high school students increases career and college exploration opportunities for high school students

with a focus on the use of technology in all careers .with a focus on the use of technology in all careers . Girls Need Tech TooGirls Need Tech Too increases the numbers of girls in after-school technology programs, with a goal of even increases the numbers of girls in after-school technology programs, with a goal of even

distribution of males to females in KidsTek programs by 2011.distribution of males to females in KidsTek programs by 2011.

2008 – Expanded into Denver Public Schools and offered an innovative program teaming IT 2008 – Expanded into Denver Public Schools and offered an innovative program teaming IT consultant, DU students and KidsTek students to provide a free day IT consulting to 12 non consultant, DU students and KidsTek students to provide a free day IT consulting to 12 non profits.profits.

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Business ModelBusiness Model

KidsTek provides KidsTek provides instructor, lessons, instructor, lessons, program management, program management, and fundingand funding

Partners provide facility, Partners provide facility, computer lab, scheduling computer lab, scheduling and the kidsand the kids

Kids come ready to learn Kids come ready to learn and do not pay tuitionand do not pay tuition

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MethodologyMethodology

KidsTek’s project-based KidsTek’s project-based learning teaches basic and learning teaches basic and advanced computer skills advanced computer skills through a hands-on approach.through a hands-on approach.

KidsTek teaches and reinforces KidsTek teaches and reinforces these skills through projects these skills through projects usingusing the power of the Internetthe power of the Internet commonly used applications commonly used applications

including Microsoft Officeincluding Microsoft Office multimedia applications that multimedia applications that

engage children’s interest in engage children’s interest in the possibilities of technologythe possibilities of technology

Providing a “fun” learning Providing a “fun” learning environmentenvironment

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InstructorsInstructors

Andrew will addAndrew will add

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LessonsLessons

Andrew will addAndrew will add

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Boys and Girls Club of Larimer CountyBoys and Girls Club of Larimer County

Partnership started in 2005 Partnership started in 2005 Over 800 unduplicated Over 800 unduplicated

Kids served since inceptionKids served since inception 3 Sites - Loveland, Fort 3 Sites - Loveland, Fort

Collins and WellingtonCollins and Wellington Nine classes per week - Nine classes per week -

year roundyear round New Loveland club site's New Loveland club site's

computer lab was built with computer lab was built with KidsTek in mindKidsTek in mind

doubled number of PC doubled number of PC workstations to 25 workstations to 25

added computer hardware added computer hardware workbenchworkbench

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Aurora Public SchoolsAurora Public Schools Partnership started in 2006, expanded every Partnership started in 2006, expanded every

year as a core part of APS’s after school year as a core part of APS’s after school program focused on at risk kids called program focused on at risk kids called COMPASSCOMPASS

KidsTek Programs are in all COMPASS KidsTek Programs are in all COMPASS schoolsschools

Elementary schools - Fletcher, Sable & Elementary schools - Fletcher, Sable & VaughnVaughn

Middle schools - North, South & WestMiddle schools - North, South & West High school - Aurora CentralHigh school - Aurora Central 16 classes per week16 classes per week

Will grow as COMPASS adds sites to their Will grow as COMPASS adds sites to their program program

Next - East Middle fall of 2009 dependent on Next - East Middle fall of 2009 dependent on fundingfunding

Unique program: Career exploration and job Unique program: Career exploration and job readiness courses at Aurora Central through readiness courses at Aurora Central through a partnership with College in Coloradoa partnership with College in Colorado

Recognition: KidsTek’s Steve Kessler Recognition: KidsTek’s Steve Kessler awarded “Top 2008 After School Hero” by awarded “Top 2008 After School Hero” by the COMPASS programthe COMPASS program

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Denver Public SchoolsDenver Public Schools

Partnership started in 2007 at Partnership started in 2007 at Manual High School and has Manual High School and has expanded through partnership expanded through partnership with DPS’s Lights on After School with DPS’s Lights on After School (LOAS) program(LOAS) program

Current LOAS classes at Stedman Current LOAS classes at Stedman and Teller Elementaryand Teller Elementary

4 classes per week4 classes per week Manual High School programsManual High School programs

2008 provided “yearbook on DVD” 2008 provided “yearbook on DVD” for all students for all students

Fall '09 launch of a CISCO Fall '09 launch of a CISCO certification program with the certification program with the support DU EMBA studentssupport DU EMBA students

Future growth one high school Future growth one high school “POD” at a time “POD” at a time

Finish Manual’s pod by spring of Finish Manual’s pod by spring of 20102010

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Continued Cost Effective Programs in 2008Continued Cost Effective Programs in 2008

Increased monthly school year classes from 80 to 95 Increased monthly school year classes from 80 to 95 while maintaining average of 9.2 students per classwhile maintaining average of 9.2 students per class

Increased unduplicated kids from 927 to 1249Increased unduplicated kids from 927 to 1249 Increased contact hours from 96,145 to 112,320Increased contact hours from 96,145 to 112,320 Maintained instruction cost at $5.06 per hour per Maintained instruction cost at $5.06 per hour per

studentstudent Improved instructor hiring process and reduced turnoverImproved instructor hiring process and reduced turnover Developed DPS LOAS program focused on a high school Developed DPS LOAS program focused on a high school

and all their neighborhood feeder schools (POD)and all their neighborhood feeder schools (POD) Goal: a student can attend KidsTek classes from K thru 12Goal: a student can attend KidsTek classes from K thru 12

Recognized for providing High Value to Kids, Partners, Recognized for providing High Value to Kids, Partners, and Fundersand Funders

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Total Unduplicated Users

Monthly Attendance Totals

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Total 2006Total 2006 400400

Total 2007Total 2007 927927

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SitesTotal Student Attendance

Dec 2008 673 Dec 2007 663

Unduplicated Students

YTD Dec 2008 1249 YTD Dec 2007 927

% Capacity Met Per Partner % of Students Per Partner% of Students Per Partner

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Demographics% of Grades Across Sites Ethnicity Across Sites

% Free and Reduced Lunch

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Gender % Across SitesGender % Across Sites

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Business Plan for 2009Business Plan for 2009 Maintain KidsTek’s proven and cost effective Operational and Maintain KidsTek’s proven and cost effective Operational and

Delivery Business Model Delivery Business Model Larimer B&G ClubLarimer B&G Club

Obtain local funding sponsorsObtain local funding sponsors COMPASS COMPASS

Add East Middle School (fall term)Add East Middle School (fall term) Need $10K annual funding commitmentNeed $10K annual funding commitment

DPS LOAS DPS LOAS Expand in the Manual H.S. “pod”Expand in the Manual H.S. “pod” Add Smiley and RandolphAdd Smiley and Randolph

$ 7.5K per school year per school $ 7.5K per school year per school Expand the KidsTek funding model with a sponsor programExpand the KidsTek funding model with a sponsor program Engage more technology companies to help mentor and provide Engage more technology companies to help mentor and provide

real-world technology experiences real-world technology experiences

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KidsTek Sponsor ProgramKidsTek Sponsor Program

Provide funders with opportunity for direct Provide funders with opportunity for direct connection to Partner sitesconnection to Partner sites Participate directly in the outcomeParticipate directly in the outcome

Broaden the scope of potential fundersBroaden the scope of potential funders Give Back opportunity for tech and non-Give Back opportunity for tech and non-

tech companies and their employeestech companies and their employees Enhance sponsor recognitionEnhance sponsor recognition

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KidsTek Sponsor ProgramKidsTek Sponsor Program

Enterprise SponsorEnterprise Sponsor Broadest recognitionBroadest recognition Funds used across all sites and for SGAFunds used across all sites and for SGA

Strategic Partner SponsorStrategic Partner Sponsor Choose B&GC, DPS LOAS, or APS COMPASSChoose B&GC, DPS LOAS, or APS COMPASS Funds used for KidsTek programs at this partner’s sitesFunds used for KidsTek programs at this partner’s sites Opportunity for participation in the partner’s programsOpportunity for participation in the partner’s programs

Individual Site SponsorIndividual Site Sponsor Choose individual siteChoose individual site Funds used at sponsor’s site onlyFunds used at sponsor’s site only Opportunity for participation in the site programsOpportunity for participation in the site programs

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How can you help?How can you help?

Become a KidsTek SponsorBecome a KidsTek Sponsor Attend one of our annual Attend one of our annual

fundraising events: fundraising events: Tech Leader’s Dinner(2/11/09)Tech Leader’s Dinner(2/11/09) Golf Tournament (06/15/09)Golf Tournament (06/15/09)

Provide field trip opportunities Provide field trip opportunities at your place of businessat your place of business

Volunteer in a classroomVolunteer in a classroom - mentor a child- mentor a child - guest speaker- guest speaker - teach a guest lesson - teach a guest lesson

focusing on real-world focusing on real-world technology applicationstechnology applications

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Proven and scalable operationsProven and scalable operations over 150 documented lessons over 150 documented lessons over 2,000 unduplicated kids served since 2005over 2,000 unduplicated kids served since 2005

Low cost but highly effective deliveryLow cost but highly effective delivery 2008 Cost of instruction was $5.06 per hour per 2008 Cost of instruction was $5.06 per hour per

studentstudent

Focused on the underserved populationFocused on the underserved population 62.5% free and reduced lunch eligible62.5% free and reduced lunch eligible

Increasing enrollments validate the needIncreasing enrollments validate the need Unduplicated kids grew by 35% in 2008Unduplicated kids grew by 35% in 2008 Contact hours grew from 96,145 to 112,320 Contact hours grew from 96,145 to 112,320

Sponsors directly involved in outcomeSponsors directly involved in outcome

““Bridging the Digital Divide one kid at a time”Bridging the Digital Divide one kid at a time”