{"id":1314,"date":"2022-06-04T09:50:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-04T13:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coenet.org\/?p=1314"},"modified":"2022-06-24T11:20:13","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T15:20:13","slug":"comcast-nbcuniversal-and-the-council-for-opportunity-in-education-launch-1-5-million-jurassic-world-rule-your-future-steam-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coenet.org\/news-impact\/press-releases\/comcast-nbcuniversal-and-the-council-for-opportunity-in-education-launch-1-5-million-jurassic-world-rule-your-future-steam-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5 Million \u201cJurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5 Million \u201cJurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative\u201d<\/h1>\t\t\t

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Effort Helps Strengthen STEAM Preparation Among Low-Income, First-Generation-College-Bound Students Participating in Federal TRIO Programs; 350 Students Given Surprise Trip to Universal Studios Hollywood to Attend a College Fair, Meet Talent from Jurassic World Dominion, Preview the New Film, and Receive a Free Laptop; Jurassic World Dominion arrives in theaters June 10 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WASHINGTON, D.C.<\/strong> \u2013 The Council for Opportunity in Education today announced the launch of the \u201cJurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative,\u201d a new program aimed at strengthening STEAM preparation and digital skills among low-income and first-generation-to-college students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Backed by a $1.5 million investment in cash and in-kind from Comcast<\/strong>, Universal Pictures<\/strong>, and Universal Parks & Resorts<\/strong>, this cross-company initiative leverages the collective power of Comcast NBCUniversal\u2019s<\/strong> family of brands to help ensure more young people have access to the resources and opportunities they need to succeed in today\u2019s digital world. The initiative is a part of Project UP<\/a>, Comcast\u2019s comprehensive initiative to advance digital equity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are delighted to be a part of this incredible STEAM initiative. Inspiring first-generation-college-bound students and exposing them to careers they may have never thought possible is at the core of our mission at COE. <\/p>COE President Maureen Hoyler<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Working with the Council for Opportunity in Education, a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC that promotes equity in college access and success through the Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO), three 10-hour STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) courses were designed by educational professionals with input from key experts from the new Jurassic World Dominion film<\/strong>, which arrives in theaters June 10<\/strong>. The content draws on key themes from the Jurassic World franchise, including paleontology, animatronics, and DNA, and offers students an exciting, hands-on experience to develop the skills necessary to pursue non-traditional STEAM careers. Each of the three units opens with a video introduction from Jurassic World Dominion talent, including: Chris Pratt<\/strong>, Bryce Dallas<\/strong> Howard<\/strong>, Laura Dern<\/strong>, Jeff Goldblum<\/strong>, Sam Neill<\/strong>, and DeWanda Wise<\/strong>. The three courses currently being offered at 35 TRIO programs across the country include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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