We believe technology innovation depends on joining people of diverse backgrounds with broad and valuable perspectives within a safe, creative environment. Unfortunately, many groups are underrepresented in the technology fields today. That's why Red Hat has created Red Hat High.
Red Hat High is a residential camp that will be held July 8-14, 2007 in Raleigh, North Carolina, in conjunction with the NC State Science House. It will be free of cost to students.
We're recruiting rising 8th and 9th graders from a range of backgrounds, nominated by their educators and/or other adult mentors who believe they have a promising interest in technology.
Courses
Students will work on individual and group projects. They will select a course from several choices to focus on for the week. Last year's tracks included:
- Audio creation
- Video creation
- 3D modeling and animation
- Web design
Collaboration
The projects incorporate open source software and a collaborative philosophy—finding creative solutions together. Red Hat employees, as well as local experts in each field, will be there to guide students at every step.
Hands-on Technology
Students will actively work with technology in the mornings, and afternoons and evenings will be for fun: movie night, bowling night, and field trips to see exciting ways local people use technology. Students will have a great time, all while learning to work together as a team.
Students will have the chance to experience life as a college student as they stay overnight in dorms on the NC State campus. They'll also experience life in a technology company when they tour Red Hat's headquarters.