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CREATING SYSTEMIC CHANGE

Jun 28 2019

Our organization, We Connect the Dots (WCTD),set out 6 years ago to challenge the norm—to create change in how we engage in teaching young adults the career opportunities in growing industries…

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DISCOVERY DAY @ MICROSOFT 2019

Jun 22 2019

The Discovery Day event held at the Microsoft office in the city marked my first event at We Connect The Dots that I was fortunate enough to both plan and attend…

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NEW HOME, NEW PARTNERS FOR AMBITIOUS STEAM STARTUP-INNOVATE LI

Jun 17 2019

A June 13 article by Gregory Zeller, in Innovate Long Island, entitled, "New home, new partners for ambitious STEAM startup" describes that We Connect the Dots "may have found a permanent home…”

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - AN UNEXPECTED OPPORTUNITY

Mar 18 2019

As I began my early morning trek to the Great Neck train station on a cold morning, I had yet the slightest clue of what the coming seven hours would have in store for me…

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2019 CODE-A-THON: A TEAM EFFORT ACROSS MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES

Feb 11 2019

In its fourth year, the annual Back-To-School Code-A-Thon supports students in exploring the world of entrepreneurship and software development…

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

Jan 6 2019

To learn more about this years program and the metrics we have gathered for this years participants, check out our blog post here…

2019 IS GOING TO BE AN AMAZING YEAR...

Jan 6 2019

2019 is going to be an amazing year for our organization and we need your help to continue to drive results. Starting tomorrow you will begin to see and hear some exciting news regarding our progress as an organization…

STUDENTS WORK TO SOLVE GLOBAL CHALLENGES THROUGH CODING

Feb 28 2018

This year's program was exciting, exhausting, and just all out fun. Each year we challenge students to get out of their comfort zone by meeting new students, learning to work as a team, and solve global problems…

2017 - A LOOK BACK, A LOOK WITHIN, A LOOK AHEAD

Jan 2 2018

Reflection provides the opportunity to look within, to see how much you have changed, and the impact you have created. This year stands out…

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TECHCHARLOTTE: 2017 SUMMER IMMERSIVE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

Sep 21 2017

At We Connect The Dots we’ve developed a unique training methodology steeped in Neuroscience research, which we integrate with STEAM experiential project based learning programs…

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CREATINGSTEAM - TRANSFORMING EDUCATION

Aug 21 2017

Four years ago, CreatingSTEAM was a concept and an experiment. We knew education had to change. Could education evolve to a new form of meaningful student engagement and exploration…

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IMMERSIVE LEARNING INSPIRES CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

Jul 25 2017

We wanted to provide you and update on the CreatingSTEAM program and our first week summary. Week one was a big success…

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INTRODUCING OUR FIRST COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR PROGRAM (CAP) ALUMNI

May 15 2017

2016, in our fourth year as an organization, WCTD celebrated our first official CAP Alumni student, Luis Tolosa…

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WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO OUR SUCCESS

Apr 24 2017

As I reflect on 2016, I would like to share with our community our organizational changes, our growth, and a look ahead into 2017…

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COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER TO TEACH STUDENTS GLOBAL PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH CODING

Feb 6 2017

This year’s 2017 International Back-To-School Code-a-thon provided students the opportunity to engage with their peers in an immersive experiential learning program…

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YOUNG WOMEN IN STEAM: HOW EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPENS DOORS FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN STEAM CAREERS

Aug 29 2016

I recently had the pleasure of delivering a youth Robotics program, and I was inspired by two young female participants in particular…

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CREATINGSTEAM 2016: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AT MICROSOFT NYC

Aug 8 2016

Another year of CreatingSTEAM has passed and it is with deep emotion that our team separates after almost three weeks of preparing…

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CREATINGSTEAM COMING SOON: HOW WCTD IMMERSIVE PROGRAMS CHANGE LIVES

Jun 29 2016

CreatingSTEAM 2016 is quickly approaching. In just a few weeks, students from all across the New York Metro Area…

DISRUPTION, BIAS, AND DIVERSITY: WHERE DO YOU FIT?

Jun 24 2016

We Connect The Dots Founder and Executive Director, Laurie Carey, recently joined journalist and innovative problem solver, Devin Thorpe…

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BUILDINGSTEAM: WEB DEVELOPMENT AT PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Apr 14 2016

What does "community" mean today? In a fast-paced world where we are all running in many different directions…

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DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF IMMERSIVE LEARNING AT WE CONNECT THE DOTS' DISCOVERY DAY 2016

Apr 11 2016

Each year, We Connect The Dots holds an event at the Microsoft offices in New York City that invites schools from around the NY Metro area to participate in a full day of immersive, experiential learning…

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FIRST ANNUAL HACKATHON A HUGE SUCCESS

Jan 26 2016

From January 8-10, 2016, students from Western Australia, New York, and Philadelphia collaborated across the internet to solve global challenges…

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"GETTING UNCOMFORTABLE TO GET COMFORTABLE"

Dec 2 2015

I ask my students and my team every day to “get uncomfortable to get comfortable.” In order to move forward in life…

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GIVING TUESDAY - STORIES FROM OUR STUDENTS- PART IV

Dec 1 2015

Growing up I did not have many resources available to me. Coming from a low-income household and being a first-generation student…

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GIVING TUESDAY - STORIES FROM OUR STUDENTS - PART III

Nov 26 2015

I remember the first time I was asked to speak in front of the class. I was in middle school and I couldn’t get a word out of my mouth. I was really scared…

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GIVING TUESDAY - STORIES FROM OUR STUDENTS - PART II

Nov 26 2015

We Connect the Dots has helped change me into the person I am today. When I was about 10 years old, I had no clue what I wanted to do with my life…

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GIVING TUESDAY - STORIES FROM OUR STUDENTS - PART I

Nov 26 2015

Taking part in the WTCD summer conference has opened me up to a new learning experience about myself. I never was really sure about what I wanted to do…

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FIRST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL HACKATHON – CALL FOR SPONSORS

Sep 18 2015

In January of 2016, We Connect the Dots will be holding the 1st Annual International Back-to-School Hackathon, an event that will span nations…

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CRITICAL THINKING IN PRACTICE: QUESTION EVERYTHING

Aug 24 2015

Learning to be a critical thinker is an integral part of any modern student's education. The necessity to think through a problem using logic…

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WHAT WILL YOU BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ON FUTURE CAREERS

Aug 13 2015

An issue that nearly all parents, students, and professionals contend with is trying to determine what kinds of jobs are going to be available in the future…

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SUMMER PROGRAMS: CREATINGSTEAM AND CREATINGIDEAS

Aug 4 2015

Where to begin? So much has happened over the last eight weeks that it seems like much longer since we last checked in…

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STUDENT AMBASSADOR SHARES HER EXPERIENCE AT THE INSIDE 3D PRINTING CONFERENCE IN NYC

May 12 2015

We Connect the Dots recently funded a trip for one of our first ever Student Ambassadors, Caeley Looney, to attend…

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DISCOVERY DAY 2015 HERALDS BIG THINGS FOR WCTD

Apr 3 2015

We Connect The Dots, Inc. delivered their annual Discovery Day at the NYC Microsoft Time Square location on March 31, 2015…

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WISHING EVERYONE HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Dec 23 2014

As we wrap up the year and look ahead to 2015, we have another amazing year planned for our community…

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FELICIA C. GUITY PHD. JOINS BOARD OF WE CONNECT THE DOTS

Dec 8 2014

New York, NY – December 8, 2014 – We Connect The Dots (WCTD), a non-profit supporting the advancement of STEAM careers, today announced…

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CREATINGSTEAM CONFERENCE SUMMARY

Aug 19 2014

We started this journey over 19 months ago and here we are looking back on an amazing week called CreatingSTEAM…

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WE ARE MAKING AN IMPACT AND NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO CONTINUE

Jun 16 2014

Welcome back readers! Sorry to have been away so long, but we have been extremely busy and have accomplished…

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WE CONNECT THE DOTS STUDENT CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Mar 30 2014

Discovery Day at Microsoft - We Connect The Dots launches Student Yammer Community and Conference Registration opening…

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CONFERENCE LOCATION SECURED!

Aug 25 2013

We are very happy to announce that we now have our conference location secured for our Long Island Student Experiential Learning Conference!..

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WELCOME TO OUR SITE AND TO OUR MISSION!

Aug 25 2013

Our mission is to inspire and educate students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) careers…