GDAŃSK, Poland, Nov. 22,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today ThinkYoung and Boeing
[NYSE: BA] kicked off the first coding school for Ukrainian
teenagers. Boeing International President Sir Michael Arthur, Boeing Poland Managing Director
Rafał Stepnowski, Boeing Engineering Technology Center leader Iryna
Bielienko from the company's Ukraine team and ThinkYoung founder and CEO
Andrea Gerosa hosted an opening
ceremony at the Boeing office in Gdańsk today. Together with the
vice-mayor of Gdańsk, Piotr
Borawski, they welcomed the first class of participants to
the coding school.
"Polish society has provided an incredible support for people
from Ukraine. I am deeply
impressed to witness the solidarity of our Boeing colleagues in
Poland with their teammates from
Ukraine. By hosting our ThinkYoung
Coding School at the Boeing Gdańsk office, we are extending this
support to the young generation to help ensure they have the skills
they need to succeed and to encourage young people to be excited
about the future of aerospace where Poland has such a long history," Arthur
said.
"When we think about today's labor market, we see that there are
many professions that did not exist 10 or 20 years ago. I am
convinced that this change will proceed even faster, and today's
students will be doing work that is difficult for us to imagine
today. That is why it is so important to acquire the skills of the
future and I am absolutely convinced that this program will help a
lot," added vice-mayor Borawski.
During the next three weeks, classes of 20 to 40 teenagers aged
13-18 years will participate in two-day seminars. While the
majority of program participants are Ukrainian, the program is also
open for children with other nationalities.
In addition to coding skills, the seminars will also introduce
participants to emotional intelligence, a competency that is
equally important in a modern work environment. The training – 100%
free of charge – is characterized by its innovative approach in a
non-formal educational setting, addressing the real needs of both
the youth of today and the skills required by the industry.
"The war in Ukraine is a
tragedy of incalculable dimensions that is affecting all aspects of
the lives of Ukrainians. Our ThinkYoung Coding School aims to
alleviate the impact of the war on the proper educational
development of young Ukrainians by supporting and enhancing their
digital and technological skills and projecting them into their
educational and professional future. We are proud to partner with
Boeing for 7 years and reaffirm our joint commitment to improving
the lives of young people around the world," commented
Gerosa.
Since 2016, ThinkYoung and Boeing have introduced more than 900
teenagers to coding. Around the world, 15 editions of the Coding
School have taken place so-far.
The ThinkYoung Coding School is one of many Boeing community
engagement initiatives across the world. Since 2018, Boeing has
invested more than €5.9 million for pan-European STEM projects.
The Boeing company committed €2 million in emergency assistance
funding to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Boeing employees have contributed
more than €1 million in donations to charitable organizations
supporting those affected.
About Boeing
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops,
manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products
and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a
top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global
supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and
community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating
for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a
culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and
integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at
boeing.com/careers.
About ThinkYoung
ThinkYoung is the first think tank that focuses on young
people. It was founded in 2009 and has expanded to offices in
Brussels, Geneva, Hong
Kong, and Nairobi. It is a
not-for-profit organization, aiming to make the world a better
place for young people by involving them in decision-making
processes and providing decision-makers with high-quality research
on youth conditions. ThinkYoung conducts studies and surveys, makes
advocacy campaigns, writes policy proposals, and develops education
programmes: up to date, ThinkYoung projects have reached over
800,000 young people.
Contact
Aaron
Eucker
Boeing Communications
aaron.eucker@boeing.com
Michelle Barrientos
ThinkYoung Media & Communications Assistant
media@thinkyoung.eu
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