TECH360 PROGRAM

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About the TECH360 Program
TECH360 is a 10-week training program for 10th and 11th graders enrolled in high school. Students enrolled in the program learn the fundamentals of web design and development from AOT instructors and software engineers working at technology companies. Courses typically take place within companies and are taught by tech professionals.  Students who complete the program will receive a $200 stipend.

​No prior experience required.  Access to laptop and/or desktop recommended, but not required.

NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all  Spring 2021 sessions will take place virtually via Zoom.  

Benefits of Participation

The TECH360 program has reached more than 800 students since 2016. There are many benefits to students participating in the TECH360 program. These benefits include:
  • An opportunity to enhance technology and digital skills 
  • An opportunity to connect with technology professionals 
  • A platform to build a website application for a small business
  • A chance to work with students from different high schools​​
  • Access to other opportunities in the AOT network of support
  • $200 stipend upon successful completion of the program 

What Students Will Gain
TECH360 program participants get a crash course on web design and web development. Throughout the course of the program students can expect to learn:
Technical Skills: Starting with the basics of HTML and CSS, students will work their way up to build a fully functional website application for a small business client in peer groups. 
Professional Skills: Students gain public speaking skills and an understanding of how to present a technology product to a live audience of attendees.  
Industry Alignment: Students will gain an understanding of how the technology industry operates as well as a network of like-minded peers and technology professionals.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants for the Spring 2021 program must:
  • Be a sophomore or junior enrolled in a NYC public or charter high school that meets our Economic Needs Index eligibility criteria at the time of application by March 2021
  • Be interested in careers in computer science / technology 
  • Be available for workshops once a week, either Monday-Thursday from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. 
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Note: AOT prioritizes candidates that:
  • Self-identify as African American / Black
  • Self-identify as Hispanic / Latinx
  • Self-identify as females and/or girls
  • Self-identify as gender non-conforming and/or non-binary and/or agender
  • Self-identify as LGBTQIA+ 

Selection Process and Program Timeline

Students who are interested in participating in the TECH360 program should follow the steps outlined below: 
  1. Fill out an application by Sunday, March 7, 2021.
  2. Your application will be reviewed by members of the AOT team.
  3. AOT will make a decision to invite selected students to the TECH360 program for Spring 2021 via email and on a rolling basis. 
  4. Selected students' parents / guardians will be required to submit a parent / guardian consent form for participation in the program.  This will be sent digitally via Docusign. 
  5. Students will be required to attend an orientation day prior to the start of the program in March. 
  6. Parents / guardians will be invited to an optional Parent Orientation on March 11th.
  7. Sessions will kick off the week of March 15th and conclude the week of May 24th.