At Cloudera, we’re recognized for making modern technological options that drive change and impression 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 staff, run in partnership with The Boys and Ladies Golf equipment of Center Tennessee and of the Peninsula. Its goal is to degree the taking part in area for highschool college students to achieve entry to careers in expertise by providing a singular 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 be taught extra in regards to the Teen Accelerator Program, try How Cloudera Is Opening Doorways for Underserved Youth.
A catalyst for progress, confidence and plenty of enjoyable alongside the best way.
The impression has been immeasurable. As we rejoice 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 most important transformations can come from what could seem to us as the best of experiences. Issues like working throughout completely different time zones, shadowing buyer calls, listening to in regards to the profession paths of varied workers, 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 occasions of my life. Everybody was so heat and was at all times keen that can assist you. I by no means anticipated to have a lot enjoyable however this internship exceeded my expectations. Having the prospect to tackle accountability with all duties I dealt with was refreshing and permits me to have expertise that I can use for the longer term. Moreover, Cloudera gave me the prospect to step out of my consolation zone and develop as an individual. This summer season allowed me to organize for my future however it additionally gave me the chance to create fond recollections.”
A convincing sentiment from all concerned is that they’ve seen a leap in confidence throughout 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 an excellent 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 significant alternative to extend their confidence and total engagement!”
Carolyn Bai, who facilitates this system, shares her ideas on its impression.
“I’m extremely happy 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 manner road.
The scholars aren’t the one ones who discover worth and progress from this program.
Behind the scenes, Clouderans play a pivotal position 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 trade, Clouderans achieve expertise being individuals managers and serving to lead the cost to succeed in shared targets.
“I gained the expertise of being answerable for somebody’s skilled improvement. It was superb to see how a lot they may obtain throughout their internship, and the way robust a mentor/mentee relationship ought to be to help one another in attaining our targets.” One intern supervisor shared.
By taking part in this system, Clouderans domesticate beneficial management expertise all whereas making a constructive impression. It’s a relationship that’s mutually useful to all concerned!
A shining instance of how companies can change the trajectory of at the moment’s youth.
The outcomes are spectacular, the expertise is enjoyable and the impression 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 software to assist bridge the hole for underserved youth because it goals to encourage college students to succeed in past their creativeness.
We acknowledge that to be able to create a extra equal and various workforce sooner or later, we have to make investments at the moment in college students, particularly these that will not have entry to sources and steerage. 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 protected to say that’s a sentiment everybody can agree on.
