School IT Help Desk / Tech Squad
Assist teachers and students with tech issues
Why It Matters
Shows practical troubleshooting skills and a willingness to perform unglamorous but necessary technical work. Great for IT and CS.
How to Start
Offer your services to the school's IT administrator or library staff to help fix broken Chromebooks, fix projector issues, or manage cables.
Commitment
- Low commitment: a few hours a month, easy to fit around school.
- Best starting grade: G9
- G9+.
Programs It Supports
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Engineering
Majors it supports
- Computer Science – high 80s to high 90s depending on school
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