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Fareportal Joins Forces with ScriptEd and iD Tech to Bring Technology Education to New York City StudentsNEW YORK, May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Fareportal, the travel technology company powering CheapOair and OneTravel, has announced its new partnership with ScriptEd, a non-profit working to equip students in under-resourced schools with the fundamental coding skills and professional experiences necessary to pursue careers in technology. According to a study conducted in 2014 by the Nation's Report Card, only 25% students that qualified for the National School Lunch Program were considered "At or Above Proficient" in Technology and Engineering compared to 59% of students who didn't qualify for the National School Lunch Program1. To help combat this imbalance, Fareportal has dedicated a scholarship fund to send 10 of ScriptEd's high school students to a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) intensive summer camp hosted by iD Tech Camps. The students will take courses that range from coding and app development to video game design and robotics engineering. Fareportal has also committed to employing one ScriptEd student intern this summer to work in their fast-growing Data Science department. "As a technology company, we understand the importance of offering advanced science and math education to all students. We are excited to partner with ScriptEd to help the under-served students of New York City gain access to these progressive rograms," said Sam. S Jain, founder and CEO of Fareportal. "We are dedicated to helping the next generation of coders and engineers achieve their education goals and hopefully find a career path in the technology field down the road." Technology is a high-demand industry and is expected to continue growing rapidly. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in computer occupations is expected to increase 12.5% from 2014-2024 which is nearly double the average projected growth rate for all occupations nationwide2. However, despite this anticipated growth, many students, especially those in under-resourced schools, have limited access to technology and engineering activities in and out of school. "Many New York City high school students have no idea that websites and apps they use every day are made right here in the city," said Maurya Couvares, cofounder and Executive Director of ScriptEd. "We are excited to partner with Fareportal to connect ScriptEd students to opportunities in our thriving local tech community, and increase access to high-quality coding education programs and authentic work-based learning experiences." Fareportal has a longstanding commitment to helping communities in need through charitable donations and involvement with non-profit organizations. The company is always seeking out new opportunities to get involved both at home and abroad. About Fareportal About ScriptEd 1 https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/tel_2014/#results/overall
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