Nonprofit and Global Tech Leader encourage STEM education among high school students
(June 14, 2021 – New York, NY and Raleigh, NC) – Lenovo and NAF have announced the winners of the seventh annual Lenovo Scholar Network National Mobile App Development Competition.
The app development program encourages greater interest among high school students from under-invested in communities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, while providing them with high-tech skills critical for today’s job market. This year’s Mobile App Development Competition included teams of students from NAF academies across the country who spent months developing applications that will be of service in their classrooms and communities.
During a continued time of uncertainty – and needing to pivot to do their work differently – these young people demonstrated innovation, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, as they adjusted to a second school year that was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year’s five winning apps are:
- Mallard Creek High School, Academy of Engineering, Charlotte, NC
- A password management app that helps users avoid being hacked, by instantly generating and saving a secure and random password.
- South Dade Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology, Miami, FL
- A budgeting and finance app that allows young people to review their monthly spending, calculate a tip, and learn more about saving money and budgeting effectively.
- Enloe High School, Academy of Health Sciences, Raleigh, NC
- An app that aims to provide students of diverse backgrounds with easy access to information on mental and sexual health resources.
- Clarence High School, Academy of Business and Finance, Clarence, NY
- An app designed to provide easy access to free tutoring to help alleviate the difficulties that come with transitioning to remote learning.
- Orosi High School, Academy of Engineering and Green Technology, Orosi, CA
- An app that provides students with crucial information in the event of an emergency at their high school.
Mobile App Competition Fan Favorite Voting Through July 14th.
The panel of judges this year included top Lenovo executives and employees. The Fan Favorite winner will be announced at this year’s virtual NAF Next conference on July 15th. Visit the Lenovo Scholar Network site to view the top 5 and to vote. To learn more about the Lenovo Scholar Network and follow along with students’ app creation journey, visit LenovoScholars.com or check out #LenovoScholars on social media.
Quotes:
“Lenovo is proud to partner with NAF to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders, who this year more than ever demonstrated creativity, critical-thinking skills, and perseverance,” said Matthew Zielinski, president of Lenovo International Sales Organization and a member of the NAF Board of Directors. “The Lenovo Scholar Network mobile app competition empowers students from diverse backgrounds to draw inspiration from real-world scenarios to solve problems and evoke change that will positively impact their local communities.”
“Congratulations to our 2021 Lenovo Scholar Network winning teams and all of our students who participated in this year’s competition,” said Lisa Dughi, NAF president. “We are incredibly proud of your perseverance in designing and creating innovative apps that uplift your peers, schools, and communities. During a time when many opportunities were cancelled, we are grateful to Lenovo for their dedication and continued support of this highly valued, annual mobile app competition. We look forward to a time when we can celebrate in-person again!”
About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a US$60 billion revenue Fortune Global 500 company serving customers in 180 markets around the world. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that power (through devices and infrastructure) and empower (through solutions, services and software) millions of customers every day and together create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.
About NAF
NAF is a national network of education, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure that high school students are college, career, and future ready.
NAF works with high need communities to transform the high school experience through an educational design that includes industry-specific curricula, work-based learning experiences, and relationships with business professionals, culminating in a paid internship. NAF academies fit within and enhance school systems, allowing NAF to become an integral part of a plan for higher achievement at a low cost. NAF academies focus on one of five career themes: finance, hospitality & tourism, information technology, engineering, and health sciences. During the 2020-21 school year, over 117,000 students attended 619 NAF academies across 34 states, plus DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. In 2020, NAF academies reported 99% of seniors graduated with 87% of graduates planning to go to college. For more information, please visit: https://naf.org/
Contacts
Media:
Lenovo
David Hamilton, (919) 908-5153
dhamilton1@lenovo.com
NAF
Courtney Savoia, (646) 896-3881
csavoia@naf.org