Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Beyond the Bell Branch

LAUSD/Beyond the Bell is helping students excel by:

  • Partnering with California Polytechnic University Pomona and Los Angeles Southwest College to help students earn college credits towards a cyber security program through online classes
  • Hosting a three day cyber camp in conjunction with college professors and students from California Polytechnic University and Mt. San Antonio College.
  • Offering drop-in summer program to help the students prepare for next year’s competition
  • Joining the National Science Foundation-funded federally funded CyberWatch West institute to increase corporate and college level contacts
  • Providing cyber security and systems training for coaches
  • Sponsoring CyberDayLA to help teams  and their families kick off the CyberPatriot competition season
    • “We are proud to be the first Center Of Excellence in the CyberPatriot program. Having two of our teams at the 2011 nationals was thrilling. Repeating that in 2012 is a credit to our team. However, what really counts is what this program does for our students. CyberPatriot opens our doors to a new generation, and because of CyberPatriot we have students staying in school, going to college, and planning a career. I have seen students join this program and for the first time they become leaders and they apply themselves as never before.  Thank you AFA, as an educator I could not ask for more."          Alvaro Cortés, Executive Director Beyond the Bell Branch LAUSD

 City of San Antonio, TX

 City of San Antonio is helping students excel by:

  • §  San Antonio business, academic, and government leaders worked together, to attract the Air Force "Cyber Command" (24th Air Force) to San Antonio and ensure their success.
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  • §  They created the Cyber Innovation and Research Consortium, bringing together area colleges and universities to support cyber education, training, research and development. 
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  • §  UTSA/CIAS provided affordable "bootcamp" training and scholarships, to increase the numbers of individuals with cyber/cyber security professional certifications, doubling the number in less than three years.
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  • §  They identified and promoted the Air Force Association's CyberPatriot program, as an opportunity to identify schools and individuals interested in cyber security and recruited 21 San Antonio area teams to compete in the 2010-2011 Cyber Patriot III competition. 
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  • §  They identified volunteer mentors to assist team coaches and students and organized the San Antonio Mayor's Cyber Cup competition and awards luncheon to recognize and reward local teams. 
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  • §  The winning team, from the Information and Technology Security Academy - a magnet school which provides dual-credit college hours, requires internships, and promotes professional certifications - went to the CyberPatriot III National Championship taking 3rd place in the Open Division. 
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  • §  24th Air Force then hired the entire ITSA CyberPatriot III team as interns, working in the Air Force Computer Emergency Response Team operations center, during the summer of 2011. 
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  • §  Their effort encouraged legislation establishing the Texas Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council tasked to provide recommendations to strengthen Texas cyber infrastructure, academic programs, and economic development efforts. 
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  • §  In 2011, working with the Air Force Association, Alamo Chapter they recruited 36 San Antonio area teams for CyberPatriot IV, identified more than 60 mentors, and held three clinics sharing lessons learned and technical instruction for coaches and team members. 
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  • §  In 2012, they recognized local CyberPatriot IV teams, presented the San Antonio Mayor's Cyber Cup, and other prizes and academic scholarships to their top three teams, students, and coaches.  Two of their teams went to the CyberPatriot IV National Championship.
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  • §  They host an annual Cyber Security Caucus Summit, including congressional leaders in cyber security and cyber/cyber security leaders from the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, and the White House, in conjunction with the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.
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  • §  According to Computerworld magazine, San Antonio is #2 in information assurance, second only to Washington, DC.  They've built an outstanding team of community volunteers working together to leverage CyberPatriot and promote cyber security.   

 Spokane Public Schools - Spokane, WA

Spokane Public Schools is helping students excel by:  

  • §  Collaborated closely with area businesses in the search for mentors
  • §  Mentor volunteer hours tracked by district
  • §  Established a mentor model.  Each school has at least one assigned mentor but can draw from entire pool as training needs dictate
  • §  Infused leadership and teamwork skills for students as well as cyber security training
  • §  Recognized value of CyberPatriot as possible career path for students
  • §  Grew from single team in CP II to 8 teams in CP IV,  already have 10 teams registered for CP V
  • §  Brought in a computer forensics expert from Washington State to train students on finer points of forensics investigation
  • §  Hosts annual summer cyber security camp for AFJROTC students
  • §   Recognized by Greater Spokane Incorporated for providing high school students STEM training
  • §  Expanded program beyond district to other high schools.  Provides coaches, mentors, and students  to talk with potential coaches, mentors, and students
  • §  District’s Instructional Technology Support Center hires CyberPatriot competitors as summer interns
  • §  Recognized by Washington State’s US Congressional Delegation for efforts in the area of cyber security

 Rose State College- Oklahoma City, OK