Connecticut Data Collaborative
Program Name: Hartford Youth Data Fellowship
The Hartford Youth Data Fellowship is a program for Hartford youth ages 17-24 that provides them with the tools and experience they need to engage and analyze data about their communities. The program is managed by the nonprofit CT Data Collaborative through the Hartford Data Collaborative (HDC), a network of Hartford area non-profit organizations, government agencies, and philanthropic partners that facilitates data sharing and integration among its partners.
HDC partners with schools and youth-serving organizations in Hartford to recruit youth to participate in a five-month after-school program with workshops about data literacy, analysis, and visualizations. Youth serve as co-researchers and share their experiences growing up in Hartford and its impact on their development in their data insights. The fellowship program addresses a need for increased data literacy among residents, provides Hartford youth with career development opportunities, and allows them to create a data project that can be part of their resume or portfolio. The program culminates in a Data Walk where community members and city leaders engage in local data and data sharing efforts and hear the insights of Hartford youth.
The 2024 program will end in early June 2024, with recruiting for the 2025 cohort starting in October.
Supports Available Through Program: We provide stipend payments, bus passes, computer/device to use for work projects.
Contact Details
Program Lead Point of Contact: Kate Eikel
Director
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| Late January through early June, annually |
Program Details
Career Continuum Program Level: Career Exploration
Badges/Credentials Offered: Mentoring / Guidance, Internship (Paid)
: TBD
Length of Program: 5 months
Target Population: Age - 17-24
Target Population Gender: TBD
Eligibility Requirements: Age 17-24, Target Population - In-School Youth, Target Population - Hartford Resident
Residency Eligibility Requirements: Hartford Resident, Blue Hills, Northeast, North Meadows, West End, Upper Albany, Clay Arsenal, Asylum Hill, Downtown, Parkville, Frog Hollow, South Green, Sheldon Charter Oaks, Behind the Rocks, Barry Square, South Meadows, Southwest, South End
Service Type: Career Competency Training, Work experience
Sector: Information Technology
Schedule (When is your program offered?): Late January through early June, annually
Capacity for Each Implementation (Target Number): 10
Website/Marketing Materials for Program
Marketing Materials Downloads:
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