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EXPANDING THE GATEWAY TO THE CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE: IKEEPSAFE TO HOST THE NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION (NICE) K12 CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM

NATIONAL K12 CYBER SECURITY EDUCATION CONFERENCE

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FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

CELL-SAFE KIDS: AN INTERVENTION STRATEGY FORSAFE CELL PHONE USE BY CHILDREN

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO EXPAND NICE'S EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM AND SUSTAIN THE NICE K12 CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION CONFERENCE AS THE PREMIER NATIONAL CONVENING FOR K12 CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION. THROUGH THIS EFFORT, IKEEPSAFE WILL STRENGTHEN THE CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM BY INCREASING CAREER AWARENESS, ACCESS, AND PREPAREDNESS FOR STUDENTS ACROSS GRADE LEVELS. THE PROJECT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS NICE'S MISSION TO BUILD A ROBUST CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE PIPELINE BEGINNING IN EARLY EDUCATION. BY LEVERAGING IKEEPSAFES PROVEN CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP AND NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, THE PROJECT WILL ADVANCE SCALABLE, STUDENT-CENTERED CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION NATIONWIDE.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:IKEEPSAFE WILL PLAN, MANAGE, AND EXECUTE THE ANNUAL NICE K12 CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION CONFERENCE, INCLUDING PROGRAMMING DEVELOPMENT, LOGISTICS, MARKETING, AND EVALUATION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL COORDINATE YEAR-ROUND OUTREACH THROUGH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, WEBINARS, NEWSLETTERS, AND DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT TO EXTEND THE CONFERENCES IMPACT BEYOND THE EVENT ITSELF. STUDENTS WILL BE MEANINGFULLY INTEGRATED INTO CONFERENCE PLANNING, PRESENTATIONS, VOLUNTEER ROLES, AND MEDIA PRODUCTION TO PROVIDE AUTHENTIC WORKFORCE EXPOSURE. IKEEPSAFE WILL ALSO CONVENE REGIONAL CONSORTIA, DEVELOP EDUCATOR RESOURCES, AND IMPLEMENT CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK MECHANISMS TO ENSURE PROGRAMMING REMAINS RESPONSIVE AND EFFECTIVE.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN THE NICE K12 CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION CONFERENCE, EXPAND GEOGRAPHIC REACH, AND ENHANCE ATTENDEE ENGAGEMENT YEAR OVER YEAR. EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE INCREASED AWARENESS OF CYBERSECURITY CAREER PATHWAYS, WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ALIGNED WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS. STRENGTHENED REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WILL RESULT IN SUSTAINED COLLABORATION BEYOND THE CONFERENCE, CONTRIBUTING TO A MORE CONNECTED CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM. EVALUATION DATA WILL INFORM CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, ENSURING HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS WORKFORCE READINESS AND MEASURABLE EDUCATIONAL IMPACT.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE K12 STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS EXPLORING CYBERSECURITY CAREERS AND PATHWAYS. EDUCATORS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS WILL BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CLASSROOM RESOURCES, AND NATIONAL NETWORKS. SECONDARY BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, EMPLOYERS, AND WORKFORCE ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO ENGAGE WITH FUTURE CYBERSECURITY TALENT. FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE WILL ALSO BENEFIT THROUGH INCREASED AWARENESS OF SAFE TECHNOLOGY USE AND CYBERSECURITY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT PLAN TO SUBAWARD ANY FUNDS THROUGH THIS GRANT.

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