The Power of Collaboration: Building Strategic Partnerships to Advance CS Opportunities

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CSTA Conf2026
This session highlights cross-cultural collaborations as a tool to increase student participation across demographic populations. For the past two years, Relentless Feather and Northern Lights Collaborative have worked together to increase Native youth participation in computer science education in Minnesota. We’ll share our journey, from identifying critical needs in Native CS education, to developing engaging curricular resources, to hosting Native-focused events for educators. This type of collaboration deepens student understanding and engagement while addressing the urgent need for CS content...