Dr. Heather Cunningham, Ed.D (BootUp PD), alongside collaborators Coach Ron (Fun Zone Reading Club 4 Homeless) and Kelly Paulson (TERC), presented in a poster session “Cross-Sector Collaboration: Expanding Computer Science (CS) Opportunity for Students Experiencing Homelessness” at ISTE 2026.

The poster highlighted Code in Motion by SPARKS, a cross-sector partnership bringing together STEM education, CS organizations, and community programs to co-design computer science learning with families experiencing homelessness. A key element of the work is training community members as facilitators—expanding access, belonging, and opportunity in CS learning.

Two women and one man stand in front of colorful poster in conference center


📅 June 29 | 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m., Orlando, FL