As one of Lessonly’s 2019 Brighter Indianapolis Fund community partners, TPF4Y has had the pleasure of engaging the Lessonly team in several volunteer opportunities, allowing them to witness firsthand the impact their support is having on TPF4Y’s hands-on STEM programs.
On October 30th, TPF4Y coordinated a customized volunteer experience for the Lessonly “llamas,” bringing 24 students from IPS Jonathon Jennings School 109 to the brand new Lessonly office space for a look at the jobs that help a successful company “Do Better Work.”
"We were fortunate to host a group of kids at the Lessonly HQ and introduce them to all of the different departments and jobs that our tech industry supports here in Indy,” said Katie Townsend, Lessonly’s Director of Enterprise Sales who also oversees Brighter Indy. “It's so critical to draw awareness to the hundreds of different types of professional roles waiting for these kids when they graduate, and also the importance of finding something that they truly enjoy doing.”
Lessonly Co-founder & CEO Max Yoder spoke to the students at the end of their visit.
The students, 2nd - 6th graders who were members of the school’s four VEX IQ robotics teams that started as a result of TPF4Y’s State Robotics Initiative start-up grant, experienced six stations during their visit: sales, marketing, services, client experience, product, and operations. Activities at these stations ranged from building LEGO llamas as a team, trying out video conferencing, and breaking down the concept of incorporating the company’s llama mascot into their brand. Of course, on the day before Halloween, costumes, candy, and spook-tacular treats had to be included in the festivities!
“It's been such an honor working with TP4Y this year and to witness how their programming makes such a positive impact on the children they serve,” Townsend concluded. “We loved sharing our culture and company with these students, and are thankful to TP4Y for making the experience possible for the kids and our Lessonly employees!"
If your company is interested in creating a custom volunteer experience with help from TPF4Y, contact us at Info@TechPointYouth.org for more information on corporate sponsorships!
