The INNHUB@PGCC was selected by the Verizon Foundation to participate in the Verizon Innovative Learning (VIL) Program, which is an education initiative that provides tuition-free summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and entrepreneurship programming for middle school students (grades 6 through 8). The initiative was developed to address the barriers to digital inclusion.

our Approach

The program was built to address the fact that only 12% of engineers and 22% of computer professionals are women, and the opportunity exists to give our girls the right tools to pursue all the opportunities available in STEM fields.
The program is a dynamic three-week summer program that provides 100 middle school girls opportunities to learn design thinking, 3D printing, augmented reality and social entrepreneurship.
The INNOHUB@PGCC works with PGCC adjunct faculty, Interns from local higher education institutions, Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) workers, and local entrepreneurs to provide the girls with a transformative experience.

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our Results

Since 2018 the INNOHUB@PGCC has worked with 200 middle school girls to provide them the inspiration and tools they will need for a brighter future in the digital world.
The girls are exposed to technology, education, and opportunities to create solutions to solve problems based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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So, lets build the world’s next great company