Dreams for Schools
Nithin Jilla is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology strategist with extensive experience in education equity and nonprofit sectors. As the Founder and Executive Director of Dreams for Schools since January 2013, Nithin Jilla has focused on enhancing STEAM education, particularly in computer science, by collaborating with various community stakeholders. In addition, Nithin Jilla co-founded and serves as the Chief Business Development Officer at Excelsior Creative, a company dedicated to improving digital presence and technology strategy for nonprofits and businesses. Further contributions include co-founding JKL Teahouse, where Nithin Jilla promotes Asian American heritage through literature, and acting as an advisor for multiple organizations, including Temelio and Helpen. Nithin Jilla has held significant roles at Chloe Capital and the Sun Family Foundation, and has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from UC Irvine.
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Dreams for Schools
Dreams for schools is a 501(c)(3) non-profit making STEM approachable and accessible for all. Empowering students. Cultivating curiosity. By providing the right tools and experience, we help kids program the future. Dreams for Schools oversees programs and initiatives that contribute to educating youth about Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) fields. All programs inspire, create and educate students to be STEM literate with hard and soft skills needed to become the critical thinkers, creative leaders, and technologists of tomorrow. Our Initiatives: 1. Professional Development - Dreams for Schools works with schools, teachers, and districts to hold workshops to deliver hands-on, effective professional development and technical trainings for teachers on incorporating 21st century technologies in their curriculums. 2. Out of School Programs - Our largest area of focus where we have a wide range of programs spanning K-16 including but not limited to: - Sphero Robotics for Elementary - AppJam+ Mobile App Development for Middle & High School - Mobile App Development for Students with Learning Differences - WebJam - Web Development for Middle and High School - Race Cars with Python, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi for High School and College students 3. Summer Programs - Dreams for Schools offers immersive summer camp experiences for students to learn 21st century skills in engaging and innovative ways. The camps are primarily targeted to elementary and middle school students and include day long field trip visits to local technology companies.