A brighter future in 2020 starts with you

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Because of your generosity this year, more Dallas students are using computer science to solve problems, build things that they want to build, and learn how computers are changing the world. Students like Elias and Megan are on the pathway to higher paying and competitive jobs in technology and engineering.

Help grow our capacity

Bold Idea is raising $3,000 during our end of year giving campaign - now through January 1. With your help, we can hire a program assistant in 2020 and fund expenses for the spring semester, like learning materials, posters, mentor training, and technology infrastructure.

This holiday season, consider making a one-time or monthly gift to Bold Idea so we can provide 300 students in Dallas with life-changing computer science learning and mentoring in 2020.

Together, we are investing in the youth of Dallas - our future technology workforce. Thank you for your generosity!

With gratitude,

Robyn

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Meet Megan: Solving problems with friends makes coding fun

In her three years with Bold Idea, Megan has learned to embrace problem solving and seek help from her friends or a volunteer mentor. “I felt proud of myself whenever I was confused about something, got help, and then figured it out.” And she has a good response when frustrating problems do come up: “I try to stay calm and work it out. Sometimes I have to take a break.”

Meet Elias: Computer Science Fuels His Creativity

Elias is a creative person. “I like coloring, drawing, painting - creative stuff,” said the Cedar Hill 8th grader. He joined Bold Idea’s ideaSpark program two years ago at his Dallas middle school. He had no idea then that he could be creative with computer science. But that quickly changed with his first project, a mobile app. “I got into it. Just - poof! It all came to me.”

Meet Bold Idea Mentor Mae

Meet Mae Rock - an Alkami project manager, UTD alum and Bold Idea program site coordinator. In addition to having an awesome name, Mae uses her problem solving and efficiency skills to ensure that our Alkami program site runs smoothly each week. She rocks!

“Having the opportunity to be a part of cultivating these attributes for the next generation makes me feel involved and proud of the future.”