BDPA Indianapolis

Youth Programs

NEW WORKSHOP SERIES STARTING APRIL 6, SEE BELOW !!

The SITES Program

The Student Information Technology Education and Scholarship (SITES) program is geared towards high school students to expose them to the latest technologies, present scholarship opportunities, and jumpstart their careers.

Free of cost, we enable an accessible and safe learning environment for our students to pursue their interests in STEM and Information Technology before they reach higher institutions.

2024 Course Offerings

Our core classes take you through each phase of web application development

Basics

Students will learn foundational elements of web design, specifically HTML5

Front End

Build upon foundational knowledge by enhancing web design skills with JavaScript and CSS

Back End

Introduction to databases to create fully functional websites

Advanced

Advanced integrations and deployment skills. Practice with real-world problems and scenarios to prepare for the HSCC competition


In addition to our core web app development curriculum,

Students will participate in supplemental sessions to introduce emerging technologies such as Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics.

Professional Development workshops will be included to enhance business skills such as real-world problem solving, personal branding, etc.


Robotics

Introduction to robotics principles and components

Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI concepts and prompt engineering

Cyber

Basic cybersecurity practices and concepts

Classes will be held at IUPUI School of Informatics


Program Timing

Classes will run from January to July, every Saturday excluding some holiday weekends outlined in our syllabus.


Orientation: January 20, 2024

First Class: January 27, 2024



Typical Saturday

8:45am-9:00am : Arrival

9:00am-10:00am : Core Class (Basics, Front End, etc.)

10:00am-11:00am : Emerging Tech Class (AI, Robotics, Cyber)

11:00am-11:30am: Professional Development Session

11:30am: Finish


~Registration for 2024 classes can be found near the end of this page~

Meet the Sites team

Sidney Hyette

SITES Coordinator | Cyber Instructor

Kiana Blaine

Back End Instructor

Michael Amoah

Co-Coordinator | Robotics Instructor

Chris King

Basics Instructor

Andra Winters

Chief of Staff | AI Instructor

RaeVin Johnson

Professional Development Lead

Aaron Griffin

Recruiting Lead | Front End Instructor

Gizzelle Sandoval

Community Engagement Lead

National Programs

And Scholarship Opportunities

The following programs are offered at the national level. Our local SITES program prepares students for HSCC that is held annually at the BDPA National Conference.

High School Computer Competition (HSCC)
Information Technology
(IT) Showcase
Mobile Application
Showcase

Registration for 2024 core classes are closed, BUT...

Emerging Tech classes will start on April 6

Interested in learning about robotics or cybersecurity from industry experts? For the next 12 weeks starting April 6, we will host workshops every Saturday morning from 10am to 11:30am. See the flyer below for information and register below!

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