Mid-Year Review 2009-2010

A letter from Nancy Sauer, Chair, KidsTek Board of Directors to the supporters of KidsTek:

Dear Friends and Supporters of KidsTek,

We are continuously appreciative of the support our financial partners provide and wanted to share with you our successes during the first half of the school year. KidsTek is committed to providing technology education in after-school programs through project-based learning and our new in-school certification classes. Our fall program has KidsTek making a difference in 12 schools in the Denver and Aurora Public School Districts.

As we reflect on our 2009 highlights, they include over 1,300 students benefiting from diverse technology education including Google Sketch-Up 3-D modeling and a variety of Internet and MS Office based research projects. However, the biggest step this fall was the introduction of our workforce readiness track for high school students including our inaugural Sun technology certification program at Manual High School. Now we offer dual track high school programs including college prep as well as meaningful skills that offer a clear path into the technology community; something both our students and the community can value. Looking back, this summer we completed three summer camp programs, a first for KidsTek.

Please take a minute to read through this short presentation that provides details on our programs and successes. I welcome your calls or e-mails on any questions you have or to talk about KidsTek and the difference we are making.

Best wishes to you and your organizations for a healthy, happy and successful 2010.

Regards,

Nancy Sauer

Chair- KidsTek Board of Directors