Identify and select the course that best suits your needs or interest.

• Click here to download the Administrator Letter of Support.
• Fill in all necessary fields noted by << >>.
• Email Administrator Letter of Support to your school principal or authorized district administrator for signature and have them scan and send it back to you. You are responsible for uploading the digitally signed version within your application.
• Save as PDF (LASTName_FIRSTName_AdministratorLetterofSupport.pdf)
• Keep PDF handy during application process as you will need to upload it. *This is a mandatory document for your application.

Collect your school’s data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES); Enter your school’s name, city, state to find relevant information. Keep this data handy during the application process as you will be required to enter it.

• To register, please click here where you can complete your application.
• Add Pathfinders@InfosysFoundationUSAEvents.org and foundation.usa@infosys.com to your "safe senders" list to ensure communications do not get caught in your spam filter.
• Check your email for confirmation of receipt of your application. Save this email and your confirmation number as you will need both for revisiting your application at any time.
• Reference the FAQs for additional information about waiting period, funding and other details.

Upon email notification of acceptance, please begin to secure your funding to ensure your participation in the Pathfinders Summer Institute 2021. Total fees include the virtual conference registration costs, tuition and specific materials/resources (as applicable to each Course).

**Please note: the first 20 K-12 U.S public school teachers who apply and are accepted to Microsoft MakeCode AP CS Principles and Tynker AP CS Principles and also first 5 K-12 U.S public school teachers who are accepted to CSAwesome will participate for free.

While the total cost to attend is $969, the Infosys Foundation USA covers a portion of the fees and you are required to raise the remaining funds.

Please select one of the following two fundraising options:

• 5a) Funding via school, district or PTA
  • A K12 public school teacher should first consider securing funds from their schools, districts, PTA, or self-funding to cover the $290 cost. *Note: Infosys Foundation USA pays the remaining 70% of the total cost to attend.
  • Provide school, district or PTA the appropriate invoice (included with your email notification of acceptance) along with instructions about how to remit payment. Secure and submit your funding ($290) no later than Thursday, June 17, 2021 to ensure your participation.
  • If you are successful securing this funding, please skip ahead to Step 6.
• 5b) DonorsChoose
  • You may alternatively opt to raise funds through DonorsChoose.
  • If you plan to create a DonorsChoose project to attend the Pathfinders Summer Institute 2021, the cost of your package will be $969. This cost includes virtual conference registration costs, tuition and the specific resources/materials (as applicable to each course). You’ll notice some additional costs on your DonorsChoose project, such as processing fees and a suggested donation to support DonorsChoose.

  Teachers who choose this fundraising method will receive a 3X match offer from Infosys Foundation USA on all funds received. This means each donation received triples in value - i.e. a $100 donation becomes a $300 donation. Teachers who fundraise through DonorsChoose will have to raise an estimated $400-425.

  • DonorsChoose provides a platform for any K12 public school teacher or charter school teacher to secure funding to attend the Pathfinders Summer Institute 2021, regardless of the availability of funding from their district. Creating a PD project on DonorsChoose to fundraise only takes a few minutes.
  • Create and submit your PD project on DonorsChoose to attend the Pathfinders Summer Institute 2021, using the unique campaign code the Pathfinders Team will share with you by email when you are accepted by the PD course leader. If you plan to create a PD project page, please follow these instructions from DonorsChoose: https://help.donorschoose.org/hc/en-us/articles/1500002782461
  • Please submit your Pathfinders application by May 14, 2021 at 5:00pm EST so that you can be accepted by the PD Provider into your course.
  • Please create your PD project on DonorsChoose no later than 11:59 pm EST on May 17, 2021.
  • Note that the PD project will need to be fully funded by June 17, 2021 to ensure your participation.

• Check your email regularly for notification of acceptance. Please note that:
  • All applications (including yours) will be immediately placed on a default waitlist while under review. Acceptances will be made on a rolling basis based on priority categories including: high-needs schools, schools outside major urban centers, teachers at schools with significant under-represented student populations, teachers new to teaching CS and making, and districts demonstrating significant commitment to these subjects by sending multiple teachers or counselors.
• Log into the application system at any time to review the status of your application.
• Save all attachments from your notification of acceptance email. This email will have one invoice for funding from your school, district, or PTA. If you are funding through DonorsChoose please follow those relevant steps outlined above.
• Depending upon demand, we may not be able to accept all teachers who apply. It is possible that you may not receive notification of acceptance until May 14, 2021, though you will likely hear back much sooner.
• Please note that acceptance into a course does not guarantee you a confirmed seat. Confirmation to attend occurs once you secure full funding.

• Check your email for confirmation that your funding is complete. This email will be sent to you once your project is fully funded through DonorsChoose or once your funding from school, district, PTA or personal payment has been received.
• Expect to receive a “Know Before You Attend” email from the Pathfinders Team starting the week of July 5, 2021. Save this email which has everything you need to know for your ‘virtual’ experience including virtual classroom details, course material to be shipped to you in advance, etc.

• Join the Pathfinders Facebook group to connect with the various PD providers and with fellow K12 teachers from across the US.
• Follow the Infosys Foundation USA on Twitter @InfyFoundation using #InfyPathfinders.