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East Alabama Regional Cybersecurity Alliance (EARCA)

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Description

A regional alliance run by partner school districts, industry, and postsecondary organizations in Alabama Workforce Region 2 to expand rural cybersecurity education, workforce preparation, and career opportunities.

Components

  • Inclusive Cybersecurity Pathways with Workforce Credentials: An inclusive cybersecurity pathways initiative offering workforce credentials, enrolling "Over 800 students... across 10 school districts reflecting a uniquely diverse student population — 25 percent female, 12 percent with learning differences, 43 percent free and reduced lunch, 54 percent students of color." The pathway is one of the differentiated solutions produced through Inclusive Innovation that reflects centering the leadership, voice and needs of educators, students and communities. (Smith et al. (2024))

Claims

Key Sources

  • Babineau, K., Aso, C., Ganoo, K., Jacobs, B., Lenderman, K., Shah, Z., Smith, K., & Young, V. M. (2025). From Rural Districts to Statewide Pathways: A Blueprint for Scaling Cybersecurity Workforce Development Through Regional Collaboration. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/263
  • Smith, K., & Young, V. M. (2024). A New Narrative: How Unlocking the Power of R&D Through Inclusive Innovation Can Transform Education. Digital Promise, Center for Inclusive Innovation. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/73f2e0fa-dca8-4cd0-a8da-eb18b59453c4. doi:10.51388/20.500.12265/202
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title East Alabama Regional Cybersecurity Alliance (EARCA)
description A regional alliance run by partner school districts, industry, and postsecondary organizations in Alabama Workforce Region 2 to expand rural cybersecurity education, workforce preparation, and career opportunities.
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