As VR/MR technology continues to evolve, so does its use in the classroom — Thanks to Zach Spink from the Arkansas Department of Education for showing educators how to use their new Meta Quest 3 headsets with their students. Between this training and our LETS: 3D Print class also held this week, we've given away $117,000 in technology in just two days!
EAST Initiative
Education Management
Little Rock, AR 677 followers
Education Accelerated by Service and Technology
About us
The EAST Initiative’s mission is to provide all learners the opportunity to have relevant, individualized, life-changing educational experiences. It establishes and supports classrooms built on the principle that students can actively determine their own learning when challenged to help their community and empowered by sophisticated technology. Headquartered in Little Rock, EAST currently serves over 250 schools in four states. Additionally, the organization offers training to EAST students and professional development for EAST educators, as well as for traditional classroom teachers, regardless of subject area or grade level.
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https://linktr.ee/eastlinktree
External link for EAST Initiative
- Industry
- Education Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Little Rock, AR
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1996
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6215 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223, US
Employees at EAST Initiative
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Join us in giving a warm welcome to Bethany Howell, our new Director of Development at EAST! Bethany will be spearheading our mission to equip students with the resources and opportunities they need to drive positive change in their communities and embark on transformative learning experiences. We're excited to have her on board!
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Looking for something to listen to along with your morning coffee or your drive home? We're proud to announce the release of "Empowered by EAST", the new official podcast from EAST Initiative. Join EAST students Gabby and Ainsley as they chat with EAST President and CEO Matt Dozier for the series premiere! Empowered by EAST is available today on Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon Music with more platforms coming soon. Visit https://lnkd.in/gE7vJem3 to listen today!
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I'm looking forward to celebrating with you, Daniel Trimble. See you this weekend.
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Congratulations to Daniel Trimble, a 2024 inductee into the Arkansas Academy of Computing (AAoC)! In Cotter, AR, the EAST Initiative sparked Daniel's interest in tech. University of Arkansas at Little Rock provided a full ride for his degree program and he was off to Acxiom and then J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. where he helped architect and deploy Kubernetes containers for a massive software system. Let's keep encouraging and supporting tech talent, Arkansas!
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It is so exciting to see EAST Initiative alums recognized for their leadership! Congratulations Daniel Trimble and the entire Arkansas Academy of Computing (AAoC) Class of 2024.
A serial entrepreneur who helps tech founders be sane and successful. Author of Soul Food for Founders. #Consulting #EmergingTechnology #Innovation #GTM #TechSales #AI #Leadership
Congratulations to Daniel Trimble, a 2024 inductee into the Arkansas Academy of Computing (AAoC)! In Cotter, AR, the EAST Initiative sparked Daniel's interest in tech. University of Arkansas at Little Rock provided a full ride for his degree program and he was off to Acxiom and then J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. where he helped architect and deploy Kubernetes containers for a massive software system. Let's keep encouraging and supporting tech talent, Arkansas!
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Creating an educational environment that inspires students doesn't come easy. That's why we invest so much into the professional development of our EAST facilitators every year at EAST Seminar! This year, 186 facilitators joined us in person in Rogers, Ark. for 43 breakout sessions, four evening networking events, and so much more over the three-day event. For a closer look at what our educators call the best PD of the year, check out https://lnkd.in/geMhRTqU!
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Are you interested in impacting the education of thousands of students across Arkansas and beyond? We're #hiring a new Director of Development in Little Rock, Arkansas! Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Thank you Houston McCullough!
Lockheed Martin (LM) shined at the EAST Initiative’s 2024 annual conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas, which brings together over 3,500 students, teachers, parents, and community & business leaders. The multi-day event provides an opportunity for students to showcase projects that make a difference in their communities and network with peers/industry professionals. Our Camden team… • Invited students into #virtualreality to experience first-hand LM’s world class manufacturing • Supervised as students took control of a model #THAAD launcher and learned how the capability defends freedom across the globe • Encouraged high school seniors to apply for open apprenticeship roles and informed those headed to college about future #engineering internship opportunities Serving Arkansas for 20 years and with programs in three additional states, the EAST Initiative transforms schools and communities through education accelerated by service & technology. Thank you, Matt Dozier, and your entire team for fostering #STEAM education and inspiring change. It was an honor to be part of #EASTcon24. #WeAreLM
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Before Michael Lister became the Virtual Production Manager at Cherokee Film, he was an EAST student discovering his passion at EAST at Northeast Tech! Are you an EAST alum? Join the EAST Alumni Association to #SupportEAST and receive exclusive benefits today at https://lnkd.in/eDJ-xhun. https://lnkd.in/e9EQUfGV
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Brice is a stellar EAST Alum! Learn more about his journey by watching his keynote at the #EASTcon24! https://lnkd.in/dZWyAvxu
I had the honor of a lifetime this week by getting to present to over a thousand EAST students and Friends of EAST about my EAST journey at this year’s EAST Conference! I love having a career that allows me to put my EAST skills to use every single day! Being a “professional EAST student” is the best job in the world! if you’ve got 11 minutes to spare and would like to know more about EAST and my journey, please check out this video! https://lnkd.in/dZWyAvxu