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Mission:

The mission of the Work ED program is to cultivate a robust cybersecurity talent pipeline, enhance educational ecosystems, and ensure measurable success with minimal burden on partners, thereby addressing the critical national shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals.

This is achieved by:

Providing comprehensive and agile cyber education: The program is designed for easy implementation in K-12 schools and to engage the broader community.

Leveraging Work-Based Learning (WBL) and a microlearning app: This approach makes the content adaptable and engaging for students.

Integrating three key components: Cyber Masterminds for students, Cyber Accelerator for educators, and Regional Competitions to foster collaboration and boost engagement.

Expanding beyond cybersecurity: The program also includes initiatives in AI education and career discovery.

Program Description:

The Work ED program is an adaptable cybersecurity education suite for K-12 schools and communities. It utilizes the Work ED App, a gamified microlearning platform, to deliver current courses on topics like injection attacks and cross-site scripting.

The program has three components:

Cyber Masterminds: Provides students with hands-on, scenario-based training that aligns with industry standards and offers microcredentials.

Cyber Accelerator: Offers low-burden professional development for educators, including labs and stipends, to help them integrate cybersecurity into their curriculum.

Regional Competitions: Events like the Mayor's Cup use "escape room" and "capture the flag" scenarios to boost student enrollment, promote digital equity, and foster collaboration between the community, industry, and education.

Work ED aims to build a robust cybersecurity talent pipeline by providing accessible, up-to-date education and career discovery initiatives with minimal burden on its partners.

Type of service
Technology Platform
Academic Intervention
Website Address
https://worked.com/work-based-learning/cybersecurity/
Year Started
2019
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Fresno, CA
States of Operation
California,
Nevada,
New York,
Utah
Operation Locations
Brooklyn, NY; Fresno, CA; Moreno Valley, CA; Las Vegas, NV
Most recent number of students served
< 50
Subject Offered
Other
Other subjects
Technology
Grade Levels
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade,
Post secondary
Languages Offered
English, Spanish
Setting
During School,
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Blended,
In-Person,
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, ≥ 1:6
Number of Sessions Per Week
Five days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
121+ minutes
Number of Weeks Per Program
6 weeks or less, 7-12 weeks
Does your program engage with parents?
No
Organization Type
For Profit
Customer Type
District, School, Student
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
$251-$499, $500-$999
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher, College/University Student (e.g., any college/university student who is not a pre-service teacher), K-12 Student
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No
Contact Email
ben@worked.com
Contact Name
Ben Crenshaw