Local youth meet with technology leaders and engage in hands-on technology experiences at RapidScale headquarters.
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RapidScale, a Cox Business company, proudly partners with the Boys & Girls Club of Wake County to host a Career Day event at the RapidScale headquarters on October 3rd. This event is being held to inspire and guide local youth as they explore potential career paths, with a special focus on technology. Boys & Girls Clubs of America Club members will tour the RapidScale facility and listen to interactive sessions highlighting opportunities in cloud computing, support, sales operations, and other high-demand tech fields.
"Cox's partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs began in the 1970s, and in 2004, it expanded with the birth of Cox Innovation Labs in Clubs across the country," said RapidScale President Duane Barnes. "At RapidScale, we proudly commemorate this exciting 20-year milestone and remain committed to creating environments that foster learning and spark innovation. This career day event is just one way to equip young minds with the tools and knowledge they need to dream big and build bright futures."
The first Cox Innovation Labs opened in Virginia and California, and today, over 100 Cox Innovation Labs now operate in Clubs nationwide, benefiting thousands of kids and teens in Clubs each year. In 2022, a $20K grant from RapidScale helped the Boys & Girls Club in Wake County establish an Innovation Lab for local youth. Since its opening, Club members have been able to advance in their computer literacy skills and bridge the digital divide for those without access to a computer or internet at home. This lab is a safe space for students to explore their interest in STEAM fields and gives students access to vital technology, tools, and high-speed internet.
Thanks to gifts from the James M. Cox Foundation and Cox Communications, eleven (11) newer and refreshed Cox Innovation Labs will open in Clubs in Arizona, California, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, and Virginia this year.
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Through RapidScale, Cox Business, Segra and Hospitality Network, Cox Communications provides a broad commercial solutions portfolio including advanced cloud and managed IT solutions and fiber-based network solutions that create connected environments, unique hospitality experiences and support diverse applications for nearly 370,000 businesses nationwide.
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