Because our donors gave, Bold Idea leveled up this year. How great is that?!
Over 60% of our revenue comes from donors like you. As a result, we are serving our greatest number of students this fall - 106 - through weekly computer science learning and mentoring. (Check out our fall 2019 impact data).
Bold Idea is now better equipped to serve these students. With your financial gifts, we were able to:
Invest in outcome measurement. We recently implemented CNM-pact, a data analysis and visualization software, to track, analyze, and report our data using a valid data collection methodology. Because of CNM-pact, our student outcomes are more easily tracked and more easily understood.
Re-design curriculum and pilot digital badging. Our education director Ben refreshed our website development curriculum and wrote new coding resource guides. He also created new HTML, CSS and communication badges to help with measurement and keep students engaged.
Up our printing game. We purchased a new high-efficiency printer, toner and paper. Every student this semester has his or her own learning materials printed in bright colors.
Establish 5 program sites with 8 new multi-year partners. We’re now working with companies like Credera and The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, as well as community organizations like Margaret B. Henderson Elementary and Heart House. Our footprint has expanded to Vickery Meadow, far south Dallas, and east Oak Cliff.
Purchase program supplies - like Bold Idea t-shirts for students and volunteers, sketch paper and colored pencils to wireframe projects, folders, rubber ducks, posters, and more.
Expand our team. We now work with a contract grant writer to help us secure new funding from foundations.
Sustain day-to-day operations. From internet and utilities to insurance and volunteer background checks - it’s all critical to building a sustainable organization.
Phew - that’s a lot!
THANK YOU for giving to Bold Idea - and in effect, supporting computer science equity in the north Texas community. Because of you, students like Elias and Sophie have a bright future ahead in technology.
P.S. How do you want to see Bold Idea grow in 2020? Consider making a gift this holiday season that’s meaningful to you. Donate at boldidea.org/donate.