2021 Project Emerald Pilot

The Project Emerald program will be held 6/21 - 8/4 and it is an entrepreneurship program for 9th - 12th graders with the option to receive college credit.  The 10-week course value is well over $3,000/student.  Since it is a pilot, there is no cost to the family but in return, we ask that you consider donating to Jewels Academy's Upcoming fundraiser, and feedback is required from the parent and student throughout the course to continually improve.

Below are the attributes of the pilot program.

- Complete a virtual 10-week entrepreneurship course (4 hours/week)

- Partner with University of Iowa's Jacobson Institute Curriculum

- Earn 3 transferrable college credits from the University of Iowa

- Aligns to National Computer Science Standards

- Learn & Create basic mobile app development concepts for solutions

- Learn firsthand how startups begin by identifying issues, gathering data, and generating viable business solutions using technology

- Made up of six customizable modules with interactive activities, web resources, and assessments

- Majority of the cost in 2021 will be subsidized through sponsorships and donors

- Dates: 06/21/2021 - 08/04/2021