Clare Dolan chats
with developer Lai
Heng Chua about the
Oracle Academy Java
curriculum.
Teens in
Tech Labs
JAVA TECH
EXAM CREDIBLE
“Our Java curriculum
maps to both
nity,” says Keith, who coached the students.
“Chris and Caleb spent a lot of time researching and interviewing nonprofit organizations
to determine their needs, and they were able
to use technology to promote the needs of
nonprofits. I had two intrinsically motivated
and talented students, so it is rewarding to
see their hard work recognized.”
PHOTOGRAPH BY BOB ADLER
THE ORACLE ACADEMY
Facilitating this sort of rewarding educational experience while preparing students
for future careers are just two facets of the
Oracle Academy, which offers education
institutions a complete portfolio of software,
curriculum, hosted technology, faculty training, support, and certification resources.
“Oracle works to advance education with
state-of-the-art technology programs, and our
primary vehicle for this
is the Oracle Academy,”
says Clare Dolan, vice
president of corporate
citizenship at Oracle.
Since 2008, Teens
in Tech Labs has
been providing tools
and resources for
young entrepreneurs
worldwide to encourage innovation. Created by
18-year-old entrepreneur Daniel Brusilovsky,
the Mountain View, California–based company
was founded on the premise that entrepreneur-
ship doesn’t happen at a certain age or in a
certain location; it happens at all ages, every-
where. Teens in Tech Labs offers a resource
center, filling the gap before college when
resources are slim for young entrepreneurs, and
is funded by corporate sponsors to provide
customized programs, onsite conferences, and
additional outreach. Teens in Tech Labs also
manages three other initiatives: the annual
Teens in Tech Conference, which brings
together youth and technology in one place for
a day focused on connecting youth and tech-
nology with entrepreneurship, startups, and the
Web; the Teens in Tech Incubator, a summer
incubator program helping five teams of young
entrepreneurs launch five products over the
course of a summer; and Teens in Tech
Connect, a program focused on connecting
young entrepreneurs.
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