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Benjamin Weinberg: Giving Students What They Need to Succeed with English

Benjamin Weinberg: Giving Students What They Need to Succeed with English

Benjamin: With our team of qualified teachers and our partner learning management system, we can tailor different kinds of digital products and services to help ESL students succeed. Instead of general lessons and other offerings, my business is able to specialize when it comes to the English language. Depending upon their professional or personal needs, students can find what they are looking for from business to writing to traveling. On our website, our philosophy is giving students what they need to succeed with English and that includes our blog, our weekly tips, and our videos to help create a more educational experience without spending a lot of money. However, for those paying students, we offer a lot of different options for them.

Niara Valerio – Putting the Key to Success on the Phones of the Next Generation

Niara Valerio – Putting the Key to Success on the Phones of the Next Generation
Niara: One of the best things I’ve learned recently is just how much students are turning to social media for educational purposes. It’s actually very commonplace and is occurring more often than people assume – I think it speaks to how much potential there is in reimagining social media as a way to create and promote educational access. Students have developed really creative solutions to the online learning challenges associated with COVID. For instance, there are students who are utilizing Instagram lives to teach material and content to other students, as sort of like a live tutor. 

Jon Chan: Including LGBTQ+ Youth in the Future of Tech

Jon Chan: Including LGBTQ+ Youth in the Future of Tech

Jon: Last year, we had our largest class ever: over 200 LGBTQ+ youth and tech professionals in our mentorship program spread over a dozen cities. This past season marks the third year that Out in Tech U has operated, and we've organized over 75 events during that time. This is all thanks to the incredible volunteer team that we've put together, many of whom were previous mentors or mentees of our program.