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After participating in our numerous programs, students, teachers, industry experts, and families feel confident in their abilities and optimistic about the future of technology.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="1_3,1_3,1_3" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="1_3" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_number_counter title="Building Passions" number="83%" _builder_version="4.16" title_font="PT Sans|700|||||||" title_text_color="#ffffff" title_font_size="16px" number_font="PT Sans|700|||||||" number_text_color="#fcb239" number_font_size="36px" number_line_height="100px" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_number_counter][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" text_text_color="#ffffff" global_colors_info="{}"]Of students would come back next year for the same GCL-run event if given the chance.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_3" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_number_counter title="Confidence-Building" number="92%" _builder_version="4.16" title_font="PT Sans|700|||||||" title_text_color="#ffffff" title_font_size="16px" number_font="PT Sans|700|||||||" number_text_color="#fcb239" number_font_size="36px" number_line_height="100px" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_number_counter][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" text_text_color="#ffffff" global_colors_info="{}"]Of students agreed or strongly agreed with the statement that “people like me can do well learning technology” after a GCL event.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_3" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_number_counter title="Neccessary Initiatives" number="95%" _builder_version="4.16" title_font="PT Sans|700|||||||" title_text_color="#ffffff" title_font_size="16px" number_font="PT Sans|700|||||||" number_text_color="#fcb239" number_font_size="36px" number_line_height="100px" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_number_counter][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" text_text_color="#ffffff" global_colors_info="{}"]Of students agreed that the AI summit was instrumental in their understanding of AI and Emerging Technology.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" next_background_color="#000000" admin_label="Testimonials" _builder_version="4.16" background_color="#f8f9fa" custom_margin="||||false|false" bottom_divider_style="curve" locked="off" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row column_structure="1_3,1_3,1_3" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="1_3" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_testimonial author="Dominic Delmolino" job_title="Chief Technology Officer" company_name="Accenture" portrait_url="https://gcltest.mydemolinks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/uEKlPKNG_400x400.jpg" quote_icon="off" _builder_version="4.16" body_font="PT Sans||on||||||" body_font_size="15px" body_line_height="1.9em" author_font="PT Sans|700|||||||" author_text_color="#2a3749" author_font_size="18px" use_background_color="off" width="100%" global_colors_info="{}"]Talking to the Next Generation of AI Technologists at the GCL AI Summit
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This year, cuts forced us to eliminate the science and computer classes, but thanks to this generous grant from [GirlsComputingLeague], we will be able to continue inspiring students to explore hands-on science. The grant will allow us to create an after-school student robotics club.[/et_pb_testimonial][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_3" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_testimonial author="Rebekkah Kline" job_title="Technology Coach" company_name="Crestwood Elementary" portrait_url="https://gcltest.mydemolinks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CESOWLtrans.png" quote_icon="off" _builder_version="4.16" body_font="PT Sans||on||||||" body_font_size="15px" body_line_height="1.9em" author_font="PT Sans|700|||||||" author_text_color="#2a3749" author_font_size="18px" use_background_color="off" global_colors_info="{}"]GCL Brought Us the Resources We Needed
I wanted to again thank you for donation to Crestwood Elementary School to support our efforts to increase our students’ experiences in coding and robotics.  We have ordered the robots and are going to start a before school club after winter break.  I will also be using the robots in my instruction at all grade levels.  The students are really excited and can’t wait to start programming.[/et_pb_testimonial][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" next_background_color="#000000" admin_label="Testimonials" _builder_version="3.26.7" background_color="#f8f9fa" custom_margin="||||false|false" bottom_divider_style="curve" global_module="7306" saved_tabs="all" locked="off" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" header_2_font="Playfair Display|700|||||||" header_2_text_color="#441151" header_2_font_size="50px" 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