Frequently Asked Questions

Email  Styrrell@bpsk12.org your preferred Office Hour and areas of expertise.  Please plan to come in ½ hour early the first day to complete a CORI form and meet teachers and our other Mentors.

No, It’s great for students to see the variety of careers that are available in the “real world”. We welcome professionals with any background who want to inspire and guide students.

• Programming languages, Javascript, C# for Unity, Xcode, Java and Python
• Cloud computing platforms AWS, Azure and Google Cloud
• Project planning tools, Microsoft Excel & Salesforce
• User Design, Web development and App development for Android and iPhone
• Drones, 3D printing,  Raspberri Pi & Arduino’s
• Research & Marketing
• Sales, teaching students how to present ideas
• Human Resources - helping with career readiness & LinkedIn

We don’t offer formal training because mentors have such limited time. Experienced Mentors and teachers are with you every step of the way.

It’s okay!  The program allows volunteers to have the flexibility to miss sessions due to work deadlines or travel schedules.

We can work around your schedule.  

YES! It’s amazing the transformation we see in a students when “real world” professionals take the time to hear about their project.

We encourage companies to do lightning talks for the kids.  Technical topics or career sessions are incredibly valuable to these young people.