To share with your members:
Snap Academies Applications are LIVE! You can take your career in tech to the next stage! Learn more and apply now at www.snapacademies.com
Want to further your design, engineering, marketing, or communication skills? Interested in building new worlds in Augmented Reality? Passionate about working in the tech industry?
If this sounds like you, check out www.snapacademies.com to learn more about an incredible opportunity for YOU to receive a scholarship to learn about working in tech this summer. Sign up for the March 7th info session!
Snap Inc., the maker of Snapchat, invites all community college students (or recent transfers) to apply for this summer's 2023 Snap Academies. Each program provides a unique learning experience by working on industry-related projects, gaining career insights from Snap Inc. team members, building relationships with mentors, and developing your portfolio for future internships and work.
All academies will start on June 20, 2023, and culminate with a final showcase on August 16, 2023. Below are the names of the four academies, their focus, and their location.
βοΈ Snap Design Academy - graphic design focus in Santa Monica, CA
π©πΎβπ» Snap Engineering Academy - software engineering focus in Santa Monica, CA
π¬ Snap Storytelling Academy - marketing focus in Santa Monica, CA
π Snap Lens Academy - augmented reality focus held virtually via Zoom
Snap Academies Applications go live on March 2nd and remain open until April 14th. Do not wait to get your application in for this awesome opportunity to level up your skills this summer at Snap! And let me know if you apply so we can pass along your name to the Snap Academies team.
Don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions - You can email the Snap Academies team directly: snapacademies@nextshiftlearning.com
Find out more:
Snap Academies Kickoff Info Session: Tuesday, 3/7 - 5 pm - 6 pm PT/ 8 pm - 9 pm ET - Community college students, faculty, and community partners are encouraged to join and learn more about each of the 2023 Snap Academies. Sign up and get notified via the events page: www.snapacademies.com/events
Labs + Application Session: Multiple Dates & Times - Community college students will get a taste of the Academies through an interactive, 90-minute session with a Snap Inc. team member. Each workshop will have an Academy-specific learning experience and time for application questions and support. Sign-up for the Design Lab (3/15), Engineering Lab (3/22), Storytelling Lab (3/27), and/or AR Lab (3/30) via the events page: www.snapacademies.com/events
General Info + Office Hours/Alumni Panels: Fridays 3/10- 4/14: 12 - 1 pm PT/ 3 - 4 pm ET - Anyone can drop into weekly office hours to learn more about the Snap Academies, ask questions, and start the application. We will have academy alumni join us for a few of these sessions, so that attendees can hear about their firsthand experiences. Sign up via the events page: www.snapacademies.com/events
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Jason W. Bohrer | Chapter Relations Lead
Computer Science Teachers Association | @csteachersorg
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