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Causes: Job Training
Mission: Today’s high school and college age youth, faced with decisions about a future career, often lack the knowledge, skills and confidence to identify work opportunities that will result in their development as a professional or to a lucrative and rewarding career. At the same time, many young people embarking on careers in the 21st century could find success in interesting jobs that require their understanding of the essential role of communication and electronic technologies in the work place as well as how they function. This is especially true because current and emerging technologies, including a diversity of social media and virtual reality modalities, will continue to affect every industry, job and employee in the contemporary world of work. Currently headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the Bee2Bee Network was conceived in 2011 to bridge the gap between unfilled/outsourced technology opportunities and the many aspiring, employable young people in the country. As a nonprofit organization with global reach, it prepares young men and women, ages 14-25, for careers in the software industry. The Network recruits students and graduates who want satisfying employment, and have the desire, capabilities and interest for work that involves technology. The key requirements to become a member of the Bee2Bee Network are ambition to improve one’s life, willingness to give back to the community, and the ability to demonstrate persistence and determination in the pursuit of personal and professional goals.
Results: To date, many of our students have gone on to pursue their undergrad degrees in software engineering and some have started their own companies before high school or college graduation.
Target demographics: Young Professionals learn and qualify for employment opportunities in the technology sector.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 50 Students with hands-on skills training. Many students went on to start their own businesses.
Geographic areas served: North and South Florida with plans to expand around the country.
Programs: Coding Class, Social Media Training Marketing, Google AdWords Training etc., Paid and Unpaid Internship Opportunities