Bobby Dodd Institute - Bridge Academy

[Paul Terlemezian]

The BDI Bridge Academy is a program focused on providing accessible IT training for people with disabilities. Leveraging the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum. The program is delivered through a public/private partnership that enables the delivery of a globally recognized 20-week program, tuition free, with rich student support and jobs waiting.

During this ReachOutAbout we will collaborate with Jerry Sutton to help the Bobby Dodd Institute find people interested in being enrolled in the Bridge Academy.

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• Meeting ID: 882 6245 4687
• Passcode: 516691

ReachoutAbout Format

1. Welcome and introductions
2. Session A – 10 minutes – Jerry will present his idea/interests
3. Session B – 10 minutes – Open Q&A with the group focused on clarification from Jerry
4. Session C – 10 minutes - Jerry is muted and off-camera as the group talks about what it thinks could be done to address his interests
5. Session D – 10 Minutes – Jerry returns and leads open conversation about next steps (potentially to include research, online discussion, and another (closure?) meeting

[Jerry Sutton]

Paul, 

During the conversation, we discussed some of the qualification requirements for acceptance.  The initial requirements are as follows:

• Verifiable Disability
• High School Diploma or GED
• 9th Grade Reading & Comprehension
• 9th Grade Math
• Interest in IT