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MOUSE Squad enables students in Grades 4 - 12 to learn information technology (IT), problem solving, communication and leadership skills, while providing a service to their schools. It can be an out-of-school program or an in-school elective or summer session.

The program includes an online curriculum and hands-on activities that correlate with 21st Century Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills. A student-run help desk is set up to troubleshoot computers, printers and other equipment and where students can put into practice what they have learned. Special effort is made to recruit underserved and female students into the program.

Many schools have computers in the classrooms, but not enough technicians to keep them running smoothly so that students and teachers can use them.

Companies and Foundations can participate with MSCA Student Tech by:

Employees volunteering one hour a week at MSCA Student Tech schools to:
- Assist students with hands-on activities, and reading and understanding the on-line curriculum;
- Partner with a Coordinator/Instructor to teach technology concepts (i.e. hardware, software, networking, and customer service skills);
- Help students troubleshoot computers, printers and other equipment by identifying possible solutions to Help Desk issues; and/or
- Mentor participating students.
Hosting IT Support/Help Desk fieldtrips, offering after-school or summer internships, or job-shadowing opportunities for local high school youth
Funding of MOUSE Squad apparel, toolkits, and/or other materials for the program at $100 to $1,000 or more (Tax-deductible Donations are always needed and welcome!)
Sponsorships of local MSCA Student Tech schools at $2,000 per school for Year 1, $1,500 for subsequent years
Operational support, volunteer coordination, program outreach and management of the MSCA Student Tech program at any dollar amount
Other projects of mutual benefit to companies and foundations and MSCA Student Tech

For more information, contact Jan Half, Program Director or Kathleen Lynn, Program Manager.

Join our growing community of Corporate and Foundation Partners and Nonprofit Partners in supporting our schools and the MOUSE Squad of California program.

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