The Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC) has announced a partnership with San José City College to create opportunities for students from underserved Hispanic communities.
According to the press release, HITEC and San José City College recognize that Hispanic technology leaders can be instrumental role models and mentors with non-traditional and at-risk populations to drive impact for students in new and inspiring ways.
“Our HITEC motto of pushing up and pulling up summarizes our key tenant of service to our community. We will be focused on collaborating with the SJCC team to support the students that are working hard to attain a degree in computer science and technology”, said HITEC Foundation Chairman Ramon Baez.
Recent studies show Hispanics make up 17 percent of the workforce and 25 percent of all students. By 2030 Hispanics will comprise 22.4 percent of the workforce and 30.3 percent of workers by 2060.
When surveyed in high school, Hispanic students say they enjoy science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects as much as non-Hispanic students and aspire to STEM-related careers just as much as non-Hispanics. But while there is an equal interest, there is still a significant gap in Hispanic students pursuing STEM-related careers.
“SJCC’s collaboration with HITEC is exactly what is needed to close the wage and skills gap in Silicon Valley and to open the door to technology careers for our students,” said Lena Tran, vice president of strategic partnerships and workforce innovation at San José City College.
SJCC offers dozens of certificate and degree programs with guaranteed transfers to the University of California and California State University systems and many private colleges.
“HITEC is committed to being the leading organization for Hispanics in technology and innovation and to helping develop the next generation of Hispanic technology leaders. I am excited about the opportunity we have with the SJCC college partnership to build the pipeline of Hispanic talent from the classroom to the boardroom”, stated HITEC Chairman Guillermo Diaz Jr., CEO of Kloudspot.
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— Rowena M. Tomaneng (@Rowena_SJCCPrez) October 12, 2022
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