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Delaware North, Buffalo Public Schools Announce
Partnership for Cybersecurity Curriculum
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| Buffalo, NY � October
2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Delaware
North and Buffalo (N.Y.) Public
Schools on Thursday (October 13) announced the launch of a comprehensive
cybersecurity curriculum for students of two high schools in the district�s
Innovative High Schools program.
The four-year cybersecurity curriculum will be offered at Bennett High School�s Computing Academy of Technological Sciences and at the newly-named East Community High School because one of its career paths focuses on law, public safety and security. The announcement took place in The Hub � the auditorium space in Delaware North�s global headquarters � with a group of students from the aforementioned schools in attendance. Yvette Vincent, Delaware North�s vice president of Information Technology applications, spoke to the students about the ever-growing technology field before turning things over to Delaware North Co-CEO Jerry Jacobs Jr., who formally announced the new partnership. �Generating that next generation of professionals and experts in this field is creating not just jobs and opportunities for our youth, but also answering a very, very serious business problem for our future,� Jacobs said. �So it was an easy �Yes� for our company and our family to say: �Let�s do this. Let�s partner with the Buffalo Public Schools, and let�s build a brighter future for our kids.�� At the announcement, Buffalo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kriner Cash thanked Delaware North for its generous donation of resources and expertise. Delaware North�s information technology (IT) department, which oversees the company�s global cybersecurity program and IT infrastructure, is advising on the program�s development to ensure relevance in today�s business environment. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for admission to colleges with highly regarded cybersecurity degree programs, making possible careers in cybersecurity with the federal government, state governments and private-sector companies. �These
are the students of the future,� Jacobs said. �These are the people who
are going to change our community.�
About Delaware North Delaware North is one of the largest privately-held hospitality and food service companies in the world. Founded in 1915 and owned by the Jacobs family for more than 100 years, Delaware North has global operations at high-profile places such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our 60,000 employee associates are dedicated to creating special experiences one guest at a time in serving more than 500 million guests annually. Delaware North has annual revenue of about $3 billion in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurants and catering, parks, resorts, gaming, and specialty retail industries. Learn more about Delaware North at www.DelawareNorth.com. Media
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