COSTA MESA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPLETE 5 SATURDAYS SUMMER WORKSHOP – August 8, 2016

COSTA MESA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPLETE 5 SATURDAYS SUMMER WORKSHOP Teenagers Learned Agility, Website Development & Job Readiness Skills   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…August 8, 2016…COSTA MESA, CALIF….Nine students from Early College High School and Estancia High School recently completed the 5 Saturdays workshop in Costa Mesa, which introduced them to Agile principles and technology, such…

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5 SATURDAYS EDUCATION NON-PROFIT APPOINTS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBER

5 SATURDAYS EDUCATION NON-PROFIT APPOINTS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBER Group Teaches Agile & Scrum Principles to High School Students FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…Feb. 17, 2016…COSTA MESA, CALIF….5 Saturdays, an innovative Orange County-based education program focused on opening the door for students to a career in information technology and business, today announced that Tammy Hawkins, an experienced information technology…

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Toastmasters International Founders District LACE 2016 Youth Leadership

5 Saturdays program founder Dr. Dave Cornelius and learning facilitator Curtis Gilbert shares the “Creative Thinking with Agility” learning experience with middle and high school students at the California Institute of Technology (CalTech) on January 30, 2016.  Students were introduced to storytelling, Kanban, collaboration, and self-organizing techniques.  The Creative Thinking with Agility is one of the core…

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White House Acknowledges 5 Saturdays S.T.E.A.M Program Founder Dave Cornelius

5 Saturdays Founder Dave Cornelius, DM, was recently recognized in a letter from President Barack Obama. Cornelius is the creator of 5 Saturdays, a Costa Mesa-based education non-profit focused on bringing Agile principles to high school classrooms. In the letter, President Obama praises Dr. Cornelius’ “…determination to make a difference in the lives of others.” President Obama…

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5 Saturdays Founder to Discuss Creative Thinking with Agility at Toastmasters International Founder’s District L.A.C.E. Events

Dave Cornelius, DM, creator of 5 Saturdays, a Costa Mesa-based education non-profit focused on bringing Agile principles to high school classrooms, will speak at the Toastmasters International Founder’s District L.A.C.E. (Leadership and Communication Experience) South Event Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Chapman University in Orange, Calif. The presentation begins at 11:30 am. Chapman University is…

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5 Saturdays Education Program Names Leadership Council Group Helps Local Students Explore Careers In IT & Business

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…Feb. 12, 2015…COSTA MESA, CALIF….5 Saturdays, an innovative Orange County-based education program, today announced that it has named five members to its Leadership Council. Members include: Joe Dailey, software process engineering manager; Jill Freeman-Stack, strategic communications professional; Steven Gold, business systems integration specialist and associate professor at Cal State Long Beach; Hope McShan,…

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5 Saturdays Featured in PM Podcast

Hear How the Program Teaches Life Skills Using Agile Project Management Dr. Dave Cornelius was recently interviewed at the PMI Global Congress 2014 in Phoenix for a PM Podcast where he discussed the 5 Saturdays program, and its focus on teaching high school students life skills in creative and critical thinking, effective communication, agile project…

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2014 Southland Technology Conference (SoTec) Inspiration Award

Dr. Dave Cornelius was recognized and awarded the 2014 Southland Technology Conference Inspiration award on Saturday, October 25, 2014.In his acceptance speech, Dr. Dave recognized Fitzroy Youge Jr. – Holman CDC, Jon Jorgensen – Agile Coach, son Dave Cornelius – 5Saturdays.org and KnolShare.org marketing specialist, and wife Carmen Cornelius for supporting the program’s success.  

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