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Iowa BIG is a public school program shared by Cedar Rapids and College Community Schools with satellite BIGs serving Alburnett and North Linn Community Schools and New Hampton and Turkey Valley Community School Districts. The Iowa BIG pedagogy centers on the following tenets: 1. The student must choose and care about the project. Iowa BIG employs a project pool that is custom generated for them by their community. These projects come from the real needs of businesses, non-profits, and government agencies.
Overview
Location
United States, Iowa, Cedar Rapids
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2013
Mentions in press and media 2
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| Sep 14, 2016 | XQ Institute Announces 10 Winners of ‘Super Schools’ Competition | What event can bring together the likes of Jill Biden, MC Hammer, Geoffrey Canada, Nancy Pelosi, and a crowd of educators, students and investors? The official announcement of winners of the XQ: Super School Project. In September 2015, Laur... |
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FAQ about Iowa BIG
When was Iowa BIG founded?
Iowa BIG was founded in 2013.
What has the press written about Iowa BIG?
Parsers VC has collected 2 articles mentioning Iowa BIG, among them “XQ Institute Announces 10 Winners of ‘Super Schools’ Competition” (Sep 14, 2016).
Is Iowa BIG still active?
Yes, Iowa BIG is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 3, 2021.