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Uncharted Learning Congratulates Winners of INCubatoredu National Student Pitch Competition in Chicago

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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CHICAGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncharted Learning, a national nonprofit committed to helping students develop resilience and problem-solving skills through entrepreneurship, congratulates the two winning teams, PharmAssist from Westlake High School in Texas and TuffToy from The Harker School in California, as well as finalists that participated in the 2022 INCubatoredu National Student Pitch Competition. 

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  • CHICAGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncharted Learning , a national nonprofit committed to helping students develop resilience and problem-solving skills through entrepreneurship,congratulates the two winning teams, PharmAssist from Westlake High School in Texas and TuffToy from The Harker School in California, as well as finalists that participated in the 2022 INCubatoredu National Student Pitch Competition .
  • "The National Pitch event showcases the ingenuity and creativity of student entrepreneurs from across the country," said Christy Scott, Executive Director of Uncharted Learning.
  • Five high school teams from California, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois competed for $30,000 in seed funding in the National Pitch Competition.
  • The INCubatoredu National Pitch Competition is the flagship event at the annual Uncharted Learning Summit .

CYBER.ORG Announces Creation of National Cybersecurity Education Month in June to Expand K-12 Cybersecurity Education and Diversify the Talent Pipeline

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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The month-long event will raise awareness of K-12 cybersecurity education and introduce students to the power of cybersecurity careers to bolster the U.S. cybersecurity workforce.

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  • The month-long event will raise awareness of K-12 cybersecurity education and introduce students to the power of cybersecurity careers to bolster the U.S. cybersecurity workforce.
  • With the support of policymakers and the involvement of industry leaders from CISA, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), and the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Cybersecurity Education Month is helping improve access to K-12 cybersecurity education nationwide and diversify the talent pipeline with students from all backgrounds.
  • CYBER.ORGs annual Cyber Education Discovery Forum (CEDF) will take place during National Cybersecurity Education Month on June 20-22 in Washington D.C.
  • This National Cybersecurity Education Month, we hope to bring greater urgency to preparing future generations for cybersecurity careers, said Kevin Nolten, Vice President of the Cyber Innovation Center.