WILMINGTON, N.C., Jan. 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Stiegler EdTech announced today that its latest
Charlotte-based technology
workforce program Varsity Esports & STEM League (VESL) is
expanding to Eastern NC thanks to the leadership and continued
support of Live Oak Bank and its philanthropic commitment to
education and workforce development.
"We are thrilled to support the continued expansion of VESL
across North Carolina," said
Kate Groat, Live Oak Bank's Director
of Corporate Philanthropy. "This program provides students with
workforce-ready skills while keeping them engaged in learning. We
are proud to empower youth in our community to further their
education and career potential."
VESL aims to teach valuable coding and technology skills to meet
the talent needs of the tech industry in North Carolina. All North Carolina high school students are
eligible to participate in VESL where they will be given the
opportunity to learn critical STEM skills while participating in
Esports & STEM competitions through their schools. Thanks to
the grant funding from Live Oak, more students in Eastern NC will
be able to gain access to scholarships, earn needs-based aid, and
support additional financial incentives and opportunities to pursue
higher education and technology careers.
"This partnership offers our community a competitive advantage
both in terms of the impact VESL will make directly with
New Hanover County students as
well as the long-term confidence it will provide employers who
invest in North Carolina that
there will indeed be great technology talent to hire locally moving
forward," adds Luke Waddell,
Wilmington City Council Member. "Live Oak Bank's commitment to the
region through programs like VESL is an exciting investment in the
next generation of tech talent in Eastern NC."
The funding supports events such as regional tournaments,
including one planned in Wilmington this winter, following the success
of a state-wide championship tournament held in
Charlotte last year, which brought
together thousands of students and fans.
"Americans are underskilled and employers have to be a part of
the solution," says Tariq Bokhari,
Charlotte City Council Member and Chairman of Stiegler EdTech.
"Vital funding like Live Oak's grant gives us the ability to
empower young minds to learn highly sought after skills and think
innovatively about real-world problems that directly impact our
future. This means better students, better outcomes, and more
opportunities for our next generation."
Students interested in participating in VESL can register for
free via http://www.vesl.gg/ and schools can join by emailing
hello@stiegleredtech.org. Companies and sponsors interested in
additional opportunities to support this important programming can
learn more by contacting pasha@stiegleredtech.org.
For more information on Stiegler EdTech's educational programs,
visit https://stiegleredtech.org.
Contact:
Pasha Maher
pasha@stiegleredtech.org.
About Stiegler EdTech
Stiegler EdTech is a mission-driven organization dedicated to
transforming technology education and creating effective modern
talent ecosystems within our partnering communities. Our programs
are designed to provide lucrative career pathways for both active
students and prospective job-seeking adults alike. By focusing on
an end-to-end ecosystem solution, we are able to engineer
long-term, sustained growth in adding qualified, diverse candidates
to the tech talent pipeline of your region for employers to
confidently hire and invest.
About Live Oak Bancshares
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: LOB) is a financial holding
company and parent company of Live Oak Bank. Live Oak Bancshares
and its subsidiaries partner with businesses that share a
groundbreaking focus on service and technology to redefine banking.
To learn more, visit www.liveoakbank.com.
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