SURGE

SURGE is a STEAM and Workforce Development program aimed at developing the skillsets of youth in the Braddock and nearby communities.  Based on a survey conducted by GVCS in the summer of 2019 to identify business needs in the local community of Braddock, PA., SURGE developed relevant skills for the 21st-century workforce that are taught to students during the summer by partnering with local business needs. The course work included Design Thinking for Business, Introduction to Data Science & Data Analytics, and Marketing Tools for Business.

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In the summer of 2021, GVCS formalized a partnership with Paradigm Global Innovations (PGI) to expand skills development opportunities by offering an educational summer program for youth ages 14-21. As PGI's learning partner, GVCS hosted students and instructed them in the following skills.  They are: Animation; Data Analytics; Fashion Technology; Game development and E-Sports; Immersive Technologies; and Video Editing’

 

Currently, GVCS summer SURGE programming includes Technology Applications Programs. Financial Literacy, and Operation Communication.

 

SURGE delivers new components to its curriculum.  As technology changes, SURGE is committed to do the same. For students entering 9th – 12th grades, there are consistent innovation to provide cutting edge STEAM programs for local youth, aiming to equip them with the necessary skills, education, and opportunities for economic stability and career success.

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This summer, our program will run from June - August 

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