PilotCity

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PilotCity
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NIST Sector Education
GICS Industrial Commercial & Professional Services
Smart Tag(s)
Business type Nonprofit
Year Founded January 1, 2015
Founder(s) Derick Lee
City, State San Leandro CA
Country United States
Region Served Country
Executives Derick Lee
Revenue 7500000$ 0.0075 <br />€ 0.0066 <br />£ 0.00555 <br />CA$ 0.00953 <br />CNY 0.0475 <br />
Number of employees 61
Sponsorship Level Sponsor
Members

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To help students become innovators and shape their communities


Details

Programs: Students build projects for employers and can win internships, jobs, fellowships, and entrepreneurial positions Focus: Areas of opportunity and transformation, including:

  • Telecommunications
  • Energy
  • Transportation
  • Healthcare
  • Education innovation

PilotCity's programs include:

  • Work-based learning systems
  • Tech projects
  • Business and marketing projects
  • Paid internships
  • Unpaid work experiences
  • A preset template for employers to set up their programs
  • A way for employers to publish their programs for students to explore

PilotCity has partnered with organizations such as:

  • Strategy of Things: To conduct an eight-week internship program
  • AMBayArea: To help manufacturers utilize local talent, students, and interns