EVERFI,
Inc., the leading social impact education innovator, and SAP
announce the availability of hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Math (STEM) experiences for 6th through 9th-grade classrooms across
the United States and Canada, inspiring the next generation of
professionals.
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Student activities in SAP Digital Scholars (Graphic: Business Wire)
The interactive educational program, called SAP Digital Scholars,
introduces and encourages students to pursue exciting careers in
technical fields through gamified lessons. As part of the course
experience, students learn about the importance of STEM education and
careers that can be pursued in the industry. SAP Digital Scholars
aims to reach 100 schools and will be available in, California, Georgia,
Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, British Columbia,
and Ontario, at no cost to schools or students.
“The pace and scale at which innovation is accelerating impacts
students, employers, and communities everywhere,” said Alexandra van der
Ploeg, global head of Corporate Social Responsibility, SAP SE. “It is
our responsibility as global leaders in technology and innovation to
ensure we address opportunities for digital inclusion. By partnering
with trusted organizations like EVERFI, we connect the core competencies
of different organizations, multiply the impact that we have with each
other and really drive effective growth in STEM education.”
As part of the partnership, SAP and EVERFI will develop a module for SAP
Digital Scholars focused on sports analytics and how data and
technology are used to inform business decisions. The module will be
presented to students using a digital sports arena theme. In this module
students will compare, prioritize, and manipulate data sets, connecting
these problem-solving skills to STEM careers that require analysis and
data-driven decision making.
“STEM-based careers are expected to grow exponentially in the coming
years and it is incredibly important to educate our future leaders with
the skills they need to be successful,” said Jon Chapman, co-founder and
president of global partnerships at EVERFI. “We are delighted to work
with a recognized leader like SAP to bring this engaging, interactive
program to life for so many students.”
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, 80 percent of the
nation’s fastest-growing careers require skills from one or more STEM
fields. This digital program is designed to spark curiosity in a new
career path and introduce students to a wide variety of exciting STEM
career options. When navigating the course, students reflect on
activities they enjoy and receive feedback on how those interests can
translate into new careers that power innovation.
“As a teacher who teaches Engineering Design and the design process, I
really love the SAP Digital Scholars Program,” said Stephen Tow, a
teacher from Chicago Public Schools. “Designing the Ultimate Prototype
is the perfect introduction to students on the engineering design
process, careers, and the different parts of a 3D printer. My students
truly utilized the knowledge learned in this course to help them develop
their own products like keychains, cookie cutters, and model cars. I
highly recommend the SAP Digital Scholars Program.”
The SAP and EVERFI partnership is part of Learning
for Life – a global initiative that demonstrates SAP’s commitment to
building an inclusive, skilled workforce for today’s digital world. With
an extensive portfolio and digital literacy programs – Learning for
Life creates opportunities by ensuring everyone, regardless of age
or background, has the relevant skills to thrive, innovate, and secure
meaningful work. In 2018, SAP digital skills programs reached more than
2.8 million youth across 93 countries.
EVERFI, Inc.
EVERFI is the leading education technology company that provides
learners of all ages education for the real world, through innovative
and scalable digital learning including topics like Financial Education,
Digital Citizenship, STEM Career Readiness, Diversity and Inclusion,
Entrepreneurship, Social and Emotional Learning, Character Education,
and Health and Wellness. Founded in 2008, EVERFI is fueled by its
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription model and has certified over
30 million learners in critical skill areas. Some of America’s leading
CEOs and venture capital firms are EVERFI investors including Amazon
founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, Twitter
founder Evan Williams, Advance Publications, and Rethink Education, and
Rethink Impact. The EVERFI Education Network powers more than 3,500
partners in their education initiatives across all 50 states and Canada.
Learn more at EVERFI.com.
About SAP
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP is committed to
helping companies of all sizes and industries become best-run
businesses. Now more than ever, being the best means making a
difference. It means connecting people and information to address the
world’s biggest challenges. SAP applications and services enable more
than 413,000 customers operate successfully, adapt continuously, and
grow sustainably.
Learning
for Life is an inclusive education, training, and
workforce-readiness initiative from SAP. With a portfolio of more than
30 digital literacy programs, Learning for Life opens opportunities and
changes people’s lives by ensuring everyone – regardless of age or
background – has the relevant skills to thrive, innovate, and secure
meaningful work in a digital world. Learning for Life partnerships and
programs focus on three areas to equip people with twenty-first century
skills: 1) preparing the future workforce; 2) reskilling today’s
workforce; and 3) ensuring access for all. By putting people at the
heart of digital transformation, Learning for Life embodies SAP’s
commitment to building an inclusive, skilled workforce to power the
intelligent enterprise. Together, we can help the world run better and
improve people’s lives. Visit www.sap.com/learningforlife.
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