At Cloudera, we’re identified for making progressive technological options that drive change and influence the world. Our mission is to make information and analytics simple and accessible to everybody. And that doesn’t finish with our buyer base.
We additionally intention to supply equitable entry to profession alternatives inside information and analytics to the workforce of tomorrow.
The Teen Accelerator Program is an inspiring step in shaping a brighter future.
In July, Cloudera closed its second 12 months of the Teen Accelerator program – a program hosted by the Range Equality + Inclusion group, run in partnership with The Boys and Ladies Golf equipment of Center Tennessee and of the Peninsula. Its goal is to stage the taking part in subject for highschool college students to realize entry to careers in know-how by providing a novel mix of non-public {and professional} improvement alternatives that may rework their lives. To this point, we’re proud to have served 97 college students.
To study extra concerning the Teen Accelerator Program, take a look at How Cloudera Is Opening Doorways for Underserved Youth.
A catalyst for progress, confidence and a whole lot of enjoyable alongside the way in which.
The influence has been immeasurable. As we have fun closing out this system with a 6 week internship, the scholars have grown in methods we couldn’t have anticipated.
What we realized from them is that the largest transformations can come from what could appear to us as the only of experiences. Issues like working throughout totally different time zones, shadowing buyer calls, listening to concerning the profession paths of assorted staff, serving to plan occasions, facilitating a gathering, and studying to construct LinkedIn profiles, left lasting impressions.
From one intern: “Having the ability to work at Cloudera was top-of-the-line instances of my life. Everybody was so heat and was at all times keen that will help you. I by no means anticipated to have a lot enjoyable however this internship exceeded my expectations. Having the prospect to tackle duty with all duties I dealt with was refreshing and permits me to have abilities that I can use for the long run. Moreover, Cloudera gave me the prospect to step out of my consolation zone and develop as an individual. This summer time allowed me to arrange for my future nevertheless it additionally gave me the chance to create fond recollections.”
A powerful sentiment from all concerned is that they’ve seen a leap in confidence inside the college students. One Boys & Ladies Membership workers member shared their perspective.
“2 years in the past, this scholar got here to the clubhouse as a brilliant shy particular person, hair coated their face they usually by no means appeared up or mentioned a lot. Quick ahead to now, they’re demonstrating SO a lot confidence and strolling with a distinct beat of their step. This scholar is constantly reaching out to the workers to share updates and highlights from this internship, and is loving their expertise. The Teen Accelerator program has helped present a serious alternative to extend their confidence and total engagement!”
Carolyn Bai, who facilitates this system, shares her ideas on its influence.
“I’m extremely pleased with the scholars’ ambition to push themselves outdoors of their consolation zone to pursue issues they by no means would have thought to earlier than.”
Development is a two approach avenue.
The scholars aren’t the one ones who discover worth and progress from this program.
Behind the scenes, Clouderans play a pivotal function on this initiative. Workers volunteer their time and experience serving as mentors and intern managers, usually for the primary time. As the scholars achieve expertise working within the tech business, Clouderans achieve expertise being folks managers and serving to lead the cost to succeed in shared targets.
“I gained the expertise of being liable for somebody’s skilled improvement. It was wonderful to see how a lot they might obtain throughout their internship, and the way robust a mentor/mentee relationship needs to be to help one another in attaining our targets.” One intern supervisor shared.
By collaborating in this system, Clouderans domesticate useful management abilities all whereas making a optimistic influence. It’s a relationship that’s mutually helpful to all concerned!
A shining instance of how firms can change the trajectory of at present’s youth.
The outcomes are spectacular, the expertise is enjoyable and the influence is lasting.
Cloudera’s Teen Accelerator Program is making a ripple impact within the futures of the scholars that take part. It’s extra than simply one other internship program. It’s a instrument to assist bridge the hole for underserved youth because it goals to encourage college students to succeed in past their creativeness.
We acknowledge that with a view to create a extra equal and numerous workforce sooner or later, we have to make investments at present in college students, particularly these that won’t have entry to sources and steering. Stephanie Han, a co facilitator, shared that “with continued management help, I’m excited to proceed on this journey and see all that 12 months 3 brings!” and it appears secure to say that’s a sentiment everybody can agree on.
