Hatch Your Tech Potential

At Duck Univerity Foundation, we believe in the power of collaboration and continuous improvement! Our innovative program, is inspired by our Rubber Ducky Group initiative. This initiative provides technologists with a supportive group of colleagues to practice "rubber ducking" – a common method of problem-solving, among technologist, where explaining your code or challenge out loud helps clarify thoughts and leads to solutions.

Out of the Rubber Ducking process, Duck University was created by technologist who use Microsoft’s Power Platform to solve business solutions. The resulting program is designed to be a fun and interactive course. Students, or “Ducklings”, will learn to use Microsoft Power Platform which is a set of tools that helps businesses create custom apps, automate tasks, and analyze data. Through hands-on projects, working with a personal mentor, and being supported by creative technologists, and a team of experienced Mentors, they will find success.

At Duck University, we ensure our students have the tools and resources they need to succeed. Each duckling will be provided with a Microsoft license that gives full access to the Microsoft O365 suite, including all the essential tools for their projects and learning. Additionally, local students will have access to our conference room, The Athenaeum, during business hours. Here, they can schedule time to work on their projects in a quiet, secure environment. For those who need them, laptops are also available for use while at The Athenaeum, ensuring that all students have the technology they need to thrive. 

To be considered for Duck University, students should be 14 years or older and currently enrolled in at least their freshman year of high school. We kindly ask that both parents and students complete an onboarding form as part of the application process. Due to the limited space in our program, with only five available slots, our team will carefully review all submissions to select the students who will join us.

When your student is chosen for the program, they will officially be a Duckling. Each Duckling will be assigned a mentor with whom they will receive one-on-one training and feedback from and be required to do a weekly check in with to ensure Ducklings remain on track and complete the required 60 hours of work to earn their ½ credit. Ducklings will not be on their own! All Ducklings will become familiar with the whole Mentor team who will be leading the lessons within the program and offering continuous support.