Project Profile

Building IT Skills among Inner City Youth in North Philadelphia through Development of a Community Geographic Information System

Description

"Building IT Skills among Inner City Youth in North Philadelphia through Development of a Community Geographic Information System" is a three-year, youth-based ITEST project proposed by Temple University. The project will provide 90 at-risk high school students, including women, Hispanic and African Americans, with 120 contact hours of instruction per year in information technology, spatial analysis and cartographic and design skills through their creative involvement in developing a community-based Geographic Information System. The project collaborators include the Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha (APM) Rising Sun Avenue Community Technology Center, School District of Philadelphia, Delawarevalley.org, Forward and Beyond Program of Harrison Campus Compact, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Temple and Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations.

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PROJECT DETAILS

Award Number
0423242
Project Duration
2004 - 2007
Category
Youth-Based
Organization(s)
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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Project Work State
PA
Target Gradespan(s)
Middle school (6-8)
High school (9-12)
Project Setting(s)
Informal Education
Geographic Location(s)
Urban
Project Status
Expired
Additional Disciplines
Environmental Science - GIS/GPS
Additional Target Participants
Parents/Families
Students
Girls
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino