Aligned with CTE

EAST offers students the opportunity to earn valuable course credits while retaining the project-based experience, including middle school coding block and high school computer science.

EAST is built on four pillars

Technology

Student Led

Service Based

Collaboration

EAST...
  • Provides access to professional-grade technology to any student, opening pathways to new passions, skills and careers.
  • Challenges students to tackle real-world problems and work collaboratively with partners in their community.
  • Serves thousands of people, organizations and local businesses each year through projects.
Nationally Recognized

The EAST experience’s revolutionary approach to education has received national acclaim from the U.S. Department of Education and Labor, media outlets, and the Silicon Valley Education Foundation.

Optimal Student Engagement

According to the Wellington Engagement Index, students, on average, enjoy EAST more than Physical Education and are challenged at comparable levels to advanced mathematics.

Technology Used By EAST Students

  • CAD/Solid Modeling/Visualization

    SketchUp Pro

  • Programming/Coding

    Arduino & Pi-Top

  • Music Composition/Production

    FL Studio & MIDl Keyboard

  • Video/Photography

    Final Cut Pro X & Adobe Premiere Pro

  • Graphic Design

    Adobe Creative Cloud

  • Servers/Computers

    Windows Domain & Apple Devices

  • 3D Animation

    3DS Max

  • GPS/GIS

    ArcGIS (ESRI)

  • Printers

    3D Printer & Plotter

  • Software Development

    Unreal Engine & Unity

  • Livestreaming

    ATEM Mini Pro

100+ Student Training Opportunities Annually

  • 2D Design

    Advanced Adobe Illustrator

  • 3D Printing

    Troubleshooting & CAD Fundamentals

  • Animation

    Introduction to VR & Unreal Engine

  • Audio Recording

    Audio Production

  • Career Readiness

    Project Management & Public Speaking

  • Coding/Programming

    Introduction to Python

  • Design/Development

    iOS & Android w/MlT App Inventor

  • Geospatial

    Drone 101 & Laser Scanning

  • Networking

    Systems Administration

  • Photography

    DSLR Photography, Photography with a Smartphone, Adobe Lightroom

  • Videography

    Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, Film Lighting, Capturing Video

Experience EAST Conference

Join us in Hot Springs every March for arena shows filled with student speeches and awards, educational breakout sessions in collaboration with TedED, and an exhibit hall filled with students eager to share their projects with you.

  • 3 Days

    Celebrating advancement in education through technology & service

  • 3000+

    Attendees Nationwide

  • 50

    Signature Sessions for Students & Networking

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