The Huffington Post: Cognizant’s Vice President of Sustainability and Educational Affairs Blogs About Igniting Moments of Discovery Through Teaching

“As an employee of the global services company Cognizant, I was stumped beyond belief recently by a middle school student during a technology class I taught as a volunteer through the Citizen Schools program,” writes Mark Greenlaw.

Citing the creative use of the LED technology by his students Ohani and Cassidy Wright, Greenlaw observes, “Cassidy and Ohani are prime examples that all kids can achieve great things when given the opportunity. These two stories epitomize how professionals from science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields can be catalysts for both students and those who are called to teach.”

He adds, “Both the students and I had moments of discovery: Ohani discovered something about his ability to solve problems in unconventional ways, Cassidy learned that she could use her natural curiosity for social good, and I discovered that fun hands-on apprenticeships, like those provided by Citizen Schools, create the conditions for these wonderful moments of discovery.”

There are hundreds of moments of discovery enabled through Cognizant’s partnership with Citizen Schools, notes Greenlaw. “Cognizant is proud to partner with Citizen Schools and the US2020 initiative to ensure that kids across the country have the opportunity to have these moments of discovery—the inspiration that sparks a lasting passion for learning,” he writes.

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