Empower Your School with In-Demand
Cybersecurity Education
Prepare your students for future success and enhance your STEM/CTE offerings with our engaging, hands-on program and included teacher training.
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The Critical Need for Cybersecurity Education
Preparing students for the challenges and opportunities of cybersecurity is more critical than ever. RCYC provides your school with the means to address this growing need. Cybersecurity isn't just an IT issue; it's a critical component of modern society and a rapidly growing career field.
Massive Job Market: The demand for cybersecurity professionals far outpaces supply, leading to high-paying job opportunities across all industries. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts 33 percent job growth between 2023 and 2033, much faster than the average across all occupations.
Protecting the Future: Equip students with the knowledge to protect themselves, their future employers, and critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
Developing Essential Skills: Beyond tech skills, students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and ethical reasoning – valuable in any field.
Address the critical need for cybersecurity professionals by offering your students a structured pathway progressing from core concepts to practical application.
Raíces Cyber Youth Corps (RCYC) programming includes teacher training, builds essential tech skills and critical thinking, and prepares students with in-demand workforce skills for career exploration while enhancing your school's STEM and CTE offerings.
Why Choose RCYC for Your School?
RCYC offers your school a unique and effective solution to introduce foundational cybersecurity skills to your students. We provide a structured, engaging program with hands-on Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges and comprehensive teacher training, making it easy to integrate high-demand tech education into your curriculum.
Based on the Career Techinical Education Framework & Flexible Integration
Industry-Recognized Curriculum: Kickstart learning with Cisco Networking Academy's "Introduction to Cybersecurity," providing a globally respected foundation.
Hands-On, Engaging Learning: Move beyond theory with practical Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges that make learning cybersecurity concepts fun, competitive, and memorable.
Teacher Training Included: We equip your teachers with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully guide students through the program. No prior cybersecurity expertise required!
Develop In-Demand Skills: Students gain practical experience in OSINT, cryptography, network analysis, and more – skills directly applicable to internships and future careers.
Structured Program: A clear schedule allows for easy planning and student participation.
What Your Students Will Learn & Do
Students progress from understanding cybersecurity principles to actively applying techniques used by professionals in the field.
Core Cybersecurity Concepts: Threats, vulnerabilities, confidentiality, integrity, availability, risk management
Practical CTF Techniques:
OSINT: Gathering information from publicly available sources.
Cryptography: Understanding and cracking basic ciphers and encryption methods.
Social Engineering: Recognizing tactics used to manipulate individuals.
Steganography: Discovering hidden data within files.
Network Analysis: Basic network packet inspection and understanding traffic.
File Forensics: Examining files to uncover hidden information or metadata.
Problem-Solving: Applying logic and analytical skills to solve logic puzzles.
Teamwork & Communication: Collaborating to solve complex challenges.
