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Practical Insights for Engaging in Charity-University Collaborations for Computing Outreach for Disadvantaged Young People

Megan Venn-Wycherley Orcid Logo, Colin Ferguson Orcid Logo

Proceedings of the 9th Conference on Computing Education Practice, Pages: 21 - 24

Swansea University Author: Megan Venn-Wycherley Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1145/3702212.3702218

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Computing education is often positioned as a means to promote social mobility, particularly within disadvantaged communities. While universities possess the expertise to address the computing skills gap through outreach, they often face challenges in authentically engaging with these communities. Th...

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Published in: Proceedings of the 9th Conference on Computing Education Practice
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Published: New York, NY, USA ACM 2025
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description Computing education is often positioned as a means to promote social mobility, particularly within disadvantaged communities. While universities possess the expertise to address the computing skills gap through outreach, they often face challenges in authentically engaging with these communities. This disconnect highlights the importance of partnerships between universities and community organisations who understand local needs but may lack the expertise or resources to deliver effective computing engagements. In the following paper, we present three computing outreach case studies between a STEM-focused social mobility charity and a university in the North East of England. Drawing on the experiences of participating educators, disadvantaged young people, and their support networks, we present our findings as a practical resource for those interested in engaging in charity-university collaborations for computing outreach.
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