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Black Kids Hack is a pilot program intended for youth residing in the Northern Virginia Metro Area and aims to provide an introduction to the concepts and practices of ethical hacking and cybersecurity fundamentals. The Black Kids Hack program is a semester long program that provides youth with a customized ethical hacking curriculum based upon a trusted cybersecurity curriculum. The established curriculum includes Linux, cybersecurity, cryptography, malware, and seven other cybersecurity-related units. In addition to the 6core modules, in addition, the students will have three additional units including Ethical Hacking, Cybersecurity Domains, and Capture the Flag, making the program 9 modules.

We Got Next Cyber is an educational initiative for underserved students (9th-12th grade students). The program, which targets underrepresented children, aims to introduce ethical hacking and careers in cybersecurity, with the opportunity to test and pass an entry-level cybersecurity certification. The We Got Next Cyber program is an 18-week long Saturday school program that provides youth with a customized ethical hacking lesson plan based upon the trusted cybersecurity curriculum provided by cyber.org. The cyber.org curriculum is divided into providing instruction on cybersecurity fundamentals and teaching the students the CompTIA security+ certification content. The established curriculum includes Linux, cybersecurity, cryptography, malware, and other cybersecurity-related units. In addition to the five core modules, the students will have three custom-developed modules, including Ethical Hacking, Cybersecurity Domains, and CTF.

BGH Practical Skills Lab is an educational initiative for underserved populations. The program, which targets African American female (and female presenting) learners, aims to bridge the gap between what is taught in schools and bootcamps and the skills needed for gainful employment in ethical hacking and cybersecurity careers. BGH Practical Skills lab is a year long program to provide hands on training to those looking to upskill and reskill in the field of cybersecurity. The Practical Skills workshops are 1.5 hours each day, six days a week. These workshop classes are taught year-round and provide the opportunity for learners to get practical hands on skills in areas such as Networking, Defensive Security, Offensive Security, Web Application Security, and Intro to Capture the flags. The classes are taught at various difficulty levels to meet the learners where they are in their cybersecurity career.

The PNPT Accelerator Program is an educational initiative for underserved populations. The program, which targets African American female (and female presenting) learners, aims to bridge the gap between what is taught in schools and bootcamps and the skills needed for gainful employment in ethical hacking and cybersecurity careers. The program has 20-30 students in a cohort who work together and learn from an instructor for this industry certification.