THE EAST EXPERIENCE


EAST is built on four principles.

TECHNOLOGY
DRIVEN
STUDENT
LED
SERVICE
BASED
COLLABORATIVE
EAST is built on four principles.

TECHNOLOGY
DRIVEN

STUDENT
LED

SERVICE
BASED

COLLABORATIVE


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    FUN FACT:
This video was produced by EAST alumni

EAST...

  • Attracts students who might not otherwise gain critical science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills.
  • Provides lifelong skills applicable to other learning and working environments.
  • Provides a tremendous boom to economic development through projects.

Nationally Recognized

The EAST experience has been recognized nationally as an innovative, relevant approach to education and been recognized as a model program by the U.S. Departments of Education and labor.

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High Test Scores

EAST has also been proven to have a positive effect on a variety of learning domains, particualrly problem solving, and has been shown to translate into high test scores across a variety of subjects.

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Technology Used By EAST Students


  • CAD/Solid Modeling/Visualization - SketchUp Pro
  • Programming/Coding - Arduino & Pi-Top
  • Presentations - Spotlight Remote & Apple TV
  • Music Composition/Production - FL Studio & MIDI Keyboard
  • Video/Photography - Final Cut Pro X & Premiere
  • Graphic Design - Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Servers and Computers - Windows Domain & Apple Devices
  • 3D Animation - 3DS Max
  • GPS/GIS - ArcGIS.com (ESRI)
  • Printers - 3D Printer & Plotter
  • Virtual Reality Experience - Unreal Engine & Unity
More Than 70 Student Training Opportunities Each Year


  • 2D Design - Advanced Adobe Illustrator
  • 3D Printing - Troubleshooting & CAD Fundamentals
  • Animation - Introduction to VR & Unreal Engine
  • Audio Recording - Audio Production
  • Design/Development - iOS & Android w/MIT App Inventor
  • Coding/Programming - Introduction to Python
  • Geospatial - Dron 101 & Laser Scanning
  • Networking - Systems Administration
  • Photography - Capture & Edit
  • Soft Skills - Project Management & Public Speaking
  • Videography - Capture & Edit
Experience EAST Conference


EAST Conference is the annual celebration held in Hot Springs where over 3,000 students gather to celebrate their successes, sharpen their leadership skills, and network with peers and industry professionals from across the country.

3 DAYS
CELEBRATING ADVANCEMENT IN EDUCATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY & SERVICE
3000
ATTENDEES NATIONWIDE
40
BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS & NETWORKING