BOOST COMMUNITY COLLEGES

The Boost Community Colleges Program supports a network of 20 Community Colleges and Universities to prepare leaders in the new data science economy.  

The goal of this program is to develop students of all races’ knowledge, skills, and experience to effectively evaluate data science career and entrepreneurial options to transition into the scientific  workforce by 2030.  Nxt Wave Fellows are an integral component to the success of the Ignite Colleges partnership program. These ambitious twelve (20) Fellows will join a cohort of emerging professionals to drive economic mobility within their communities.  

Full-time Fellows will lead tailored internship and education projects at their higher-education institution, while developing career pathways including entrepreneurship.

• Developing a fellowship scope 
• Attending NWF and co-facilitators’ training events and meetings 
• Forming a Community Advisory Board to facilitate and foster local engagement. The Board includes community representatives, business owners, investment firms, labor organizations, and State and local government 
• Assisting with identification of internship placements and leading the recruitment and placement of student interns Leading the on-boarding, training, scope development, and tracking of student interns Providing coaching and mentorship to student interns (and internship hosts) related to energy career pathways 
• Developing partnerships with local high schools and ensure that all student interns meet targets for high school engagement 
• Supporting instructional planning and direct instruction Facilitating, analyzing, and documenting pre- and post- surveys and tests and program evaluations 
• Contributing to monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting