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Researchers are conducting a study on career development for youth with disabilities. They are recruiting 30 individuals to complete an initial survey, after which 15 will be selected to participate in an online summer coding career program with coursework, professional meetings, and a paid internship. All participants will receive $45 for completing surveys, while those in the program also get $200 for activities, a paid internship, and a Chromebook.

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RESEARCH PROGRAM: INTRODUCTION TO CAREERS IN CODING WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROJECT About the Project Career Development and Coding Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison are conducting a research study on the career development of youth with developmental disabilities. All participants will be asked to complete a survey three times over the summer. We are recruiting 30 individuals to complete the initial survey. After completing the first survey, participants will be entered into a lottery that will select 15 individuals for an online summer program on introduction to careers in coding. The program will involve online coursework, meetings with professionals working in the field, and a paid internship. To be eligible to take part in this study, individuals must be a member of a diverse racial or cultural group, have a developmental disability, be between 16-24 years of age, and live in the City of Chicago or Cook County. If interested in participating, please follow the link below to check if you are eligible to participate in the program: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UWTP For more information, contact: Timothy N. Tansey, PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison All participants: $45 in gift cards for taking three 30- 40 minute surveys ($15/survey) Participants selected for the summer program will also receive: $200 in gift cards for completing the program activities such as: - Training in skills for work success - Self-advocacy training - Motivational speakers - Video tours of local technology companies - Demonstrations of coding careers A paid summer internship with YOLOBE A Chromebook that participants keep at the end of their summer program
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Research program flyer 3 techprep92220

  • 1. RESEARCH PROGRAM: INTRODUCTION TO CAREERS IN CODING WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROJECT About the Project Career Development and Coding Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison are conducting a research study on the career development of youth with developmental disabilities. All participants will be asked to complete a survey three times over the summer. We are recruiting 30 individuals to complete the initial survey. After completing the first survey, participants will be entered into a lottery that will select 15 individuals for an online summer program on introduction to careers in coding. The program will involve online coursework, meetings with professionals working in the field, and a paid internship. To be eligible to take part in this study, individuals must be a member of a diverse racial or cultural group, have a developmental disability, be between 16-24 years of age, and live in the City of Chicago or Cook County. If interested in participating, please follow the link below to check if you are eligible to participate in the program: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UWTP For more information, contact: Timothy N. Tansey, PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison All participants: $45 in gift cards for taking three 30- 40 minute surveys ($15/survey) Participants selected for the summer program will also receive: $200 in gift cards for completing the program activities such as: - Training in skills for work success - Self-advocacy training - Motivational speakers - Video tours of local technology companies - Demonstrations of coding careers A paid summer internship with YOLOBE A Chromebook that participants keep at the end of their summer program
  • 2. 2 RESEARCH PROGRAM: INTRODUCTION TO CAREERS IN CODING WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROJECT tntansey@wisc.edu