{"id":6999,"date":"2025-05-03T17:27:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T17:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mitasdigitalfoundation.org\/?page_id=6999"},"modified":"2025-05-05T05:47:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T05:47:56","slug":"next-genius-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mitasdigitalfoundation.org\/?page_id=6999","title":{"rendered":"Next Genius Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6999\" class=\"elementor elementor-6999\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ad872fd elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-stretched elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"6ad872fd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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Project<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7012d5d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7012d5d7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-129f571b\" data-id=\"129f571b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ade2002 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ade2002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Igniting Curiosity, Opening Doors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60ec9a3e elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60ec9a3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By breaking down barriers and fostering a supportive environment, The Next Genius Project empowers students to explore their potential and discover opportunities they might never have imagined.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d10df49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d10df49\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-27eed91c\" data-id=\"27eed91c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5edadfa5 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-button\" data-id=\"5edadfa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-widget-button template-button\">\n    <div id=\"button_6a0e7552482f8\" class=\"text-left\">\n        <a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mitasdigitalfoundation.org\/?post_type=give_forms&#038;p=6209\" class=\" thim-button style3 inner size-large\"> <i class=\"las before la-hand-holding-heart\"><\/i> Donate now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <style>\n        #button_6a0e7552482f8 .thim-button{\n            background: #FFD803;\n            color: #000000;\n            text-transform:uppercase;\n            border-radius:10px;\n            font-size:15px;\n            border-color:#FFD803;\n        }\n        #button_6a0e7552482f8 .thim-button:hover{\n                                         background: #CFAF00;\n                                         color: #000000;\n                                         border-color:#CFAF00;\n                                     }\n    <\/style>\n\n    <style>\n         #button_6a0e7552482f8         .thim-button i{\n            font-size:24px;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-138c0a0e elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-button\" data-id=\"138c0a0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-widget-button template-button\">\n    <div id=\"button_6a0e75524a2c6\" class=\"text-left\">\n        <a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mitasdigitalfoundation.org\/?page_id=7076\" class=\" thim-button style3 inner size-large\">volunteer <i class=\"las after las la-arrow-right\"><\/i> <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <style>\n        #button_6a0e75524a2c6 .thim-button{\n            background: #141414F5;\n            color: #FFFFFF;\n            text-transform:uppercase;\n            border-radius:10px;\n            font-size:15px;\n            border-color:#111111;\n        }\n        #button_6a0e75524a2c6 .thim-button:hover{\n                                         background: #FFD803;\n                                         color: #000000;\n                                         border-color:#FFD803;\n                                     }\n    <\/style>\n\n    <style>\n         #button_6a0e75524a2c6         .thim-button i{\n            font-size:22px;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2ff96d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a2ff96d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c41623 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8c41623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b842c39 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b842c39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5342091 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5342091\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b47e949 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b47e949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Program Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c043aa5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c043aa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d899f40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d899f40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Next Genius Project offers FREE single and multi-day events designed to help young people discover the exciting world of technology\u2014and to help parents and teachers identify hidden potential. Some students may seem bored or distracted in class, while others quietly excel without much recognition. This program creates a welcoming space where every student can shine, regardless of their background or classroom experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e58b27 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e58b27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27448ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"27448ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-349869d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"349869d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a26a563 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a26a563\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152db5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"152db5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How It Works<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7081c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7081c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae79e23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae79e23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Participants dive into hands-on coding workshops, mentor panels, and live demonstrations of cutting-edge tools like robotics, AI, and Web3. These interactive experiences are designed to spark curiosity and inspire new interests. Parents and teachers are encouraged to observe and help spot students who show curiosity, creativity, or a spark for innovation\u2014so that every young person with potential can be recognized and supported on their journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c03661 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c03661\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c34e187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c34e187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c68d253 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c68d253\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb176f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb176f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d896a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d896a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What You\u2019ll Experience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4833533 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4833533\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e98d69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e98d69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"ml-4\"><strong class=\"\">Hands-on Coding Workshops:<\/strong> Build your own mini-projects and discover the fun of programming with guidance from friendly instructors.<\/li><li class=\"ml-4\"><strong class=\"\">Mentor Panels:<\/strong> Hear real stories from tech professionals, ask questions, and get advice on how to start your own journey.<\/li><li class=\"ml-4\"><strong class=\"\">Tech Demos:<\/strong> Try out the latest in robotics, AI, Web3, and more\u2014see what\u2019s possible and imagine your own future in tech.<\/li><li class=\"ml-4\"><strong class=\"\">Career Exploration:<\/strong> Learn about a wide range of tech pathways and discover opportunities you might never have imagined.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6deacce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6deacce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-939d4f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"939d4f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79ba48 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b79ba48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4fffc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae4fffc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0afa462 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0afa462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Goal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e66717 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e66717\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-740bfec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"740bfec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To spark passion for technology, break down barriers, and help every student\u2014whether overlooked or already excelling\u2014find the support and inspiration they need to become the next genius. By involving parents and teachers, we ensure that talent is recognized and nurtured, not missed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0578116 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0578116\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72e710d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"72e710d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d54264 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d54264\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b038c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b038c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20b867a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20b867a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-757fe87 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"757fe87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5b3834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5b3834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Next Genius Project transforms lives by giving students early exposure to technology and real-world career possibilities. Many participants discover new interests, build confidence, and develop practical skills that set them apart. By connecting young people with mentors and hands-on experiences, the program helps unlock hidden talent\u2014especially among those who might otherwise be overlooked. As a result, more students see themselves as future innovators, pursue further learning in tech, and take the first steps toward high-impact careers. The ripple effect extends beyond individuals: families, schools, and entire communities benefit as new opportunities and inspiration take root.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85928c1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"85928c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a930d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"70a930d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYEARS OF\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFOUNDATION\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dd21cdb\" data-id=\"7dd21cdb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2db36dd7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2db36dd7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2215b732\" data-id=\"2215b732\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c9472b2 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c9472b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">60+<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48a631e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Gap in Tech is Getting Worse<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4a6f4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4a6f4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 1995, 5.6% of computer scientists were from under represented comunities. Today, it\u2019s only 4.2%. The percent will continue to decline if we do nothing. We know that the biggest barriers in computer science occur during college years and early career transitions, with significant drop-offs between bachelor\u2019s degrees and advanced degrees or industry positions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3454c01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3454c01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c843c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27c843c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6496aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a6496aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mitasdigitalfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/underserved_communities_in_cs.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7482\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mitasdigitalfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/underserved_communities_in_cs.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mitasdigitalfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/underserved_communities_in_cs-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mitasdigitalfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/underserved_communities_in_cs-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mitasdigitalfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/underserved_communities_in_cs-600x360.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d449e90 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d449e90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-856697b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"856697b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Next Genius Project Igniting Curiosity, Opening Doors By breaking down barriers and fostering a supportive environment, The Next Genius Project empowers students to explore their potential and discover opportunities they might never have imagined. 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