--- title: "Ep 60: The Future of Youth in Cyber with Rachel Bracker" description: Discover new and exciting ways to ignite students' interest in cybersecurity in a post-COVID world. Join Rachel Bracker, Youth Program Manager at CyberUp, as she discusses the challenges faced by the K12 education system and the impact on computer science and STEM-related curriculum. Explore the importance of cost, teacher skill level, and student participation in effective learning. Be part of the conversation on shaping the 2023-2024 school year and empowering future cybersecurity professionals through volunteerism and modeling. image: https://news.wecyberup.org/hubfs/LevelUp%20Podcast%2060%20-%20Rachel%20Bracker.png --- [![](https://news.wecyberup.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Cyberup%20Logo_no_tagline-1.png?width=1966&height=881&name=Cyberup%20Logo_no_tagline-1.png)](https://wecyberup.org/) Open main menu Close main menu [cybersecurity](https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/tag/cybersecurity) [apprenticeship](https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/tag/apprenticeship) [certification](https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/tag/certification) [training](https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/tag/training) [Podcast](https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/tag/podcast) # Ep 60: The Future of Youth in Cyber with Rachel Bracker [Tony Bryan](https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/author/tony-bryan) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/ep-60-youth-cyber) ![](https://news.wecyberup.org/hubfs/LevelUp%20Podcast%2060%20-%20Rachel%20Bracker.png) In a post-COVID world, there are many aspects of our lives that have been impacted. One of the most significant industries affected is K12 education. Teachers are leaving in a mass exodus, students are still balancing online and in-person learning, and parents are often doing the best they can to support their children. If we narrow that subject to computer science and STEM-related curriculum, it gets even tougher. There are several choices for learning but cost, the skill level of teachers, and the full participation of students play a major role in the efficacy of learning. Looking ahead to the 2023-2024 school year our team is looking at new and exciting ways that we can IGNITE a students' interest in cybersecurity and help them make positive choices along the way. Join [Rachel Bracker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAACROClsBW8brjJypCpfOloEuuVtEua_aGmY), Youth Program Manager at CyberUp and a former educator herself, for a discussion on where we have been, where we are going, and how we will impact future cybersecurity professionals through volunteerism and modeling.     ## Related Articles [![](https://news.wecyberup.org/hubfs/istockphoto-1160932512-612x612.jpg)](https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/cyberups-new-approach-to-cybersecurity-education-powerup) [cybersecurity](https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/tag/cybersecurity) [youth program](https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/tag/youth-program) [STEM](https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/tag/stem) [Blog](https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/tag/blog) ### [CyberUp’s New Approach to Cybersecurity Education - PowerUp](https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/cyberups-new-approach-to-cybersecurity-education-powerup) **Why Free Cybersecurity Resources Don’t Work** In 2020, we launched a cybersecurity competition for middle and high school students called PowerUp Cyber Games. 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[Rachel Bracker](https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/author/rachel-bracker) [Read More](https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/strengthening-school-cybersecurity-protecting-student-info) #### About - As a national nonprofit organization, we are committed to cultivating the cybersecurity talent pipeline for today and tomorrow. #### Services - Training - Apprenticeship [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/wecyberup/?mibextid=LQQJ4d) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/school/wecyberup/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/wecyberup?s=11&t=vJaSJPcwTIam8d0-5JtJ6Q) [Follow us on Instagram](https://instagram.com/wecyberup?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Tony Bryan", "url" : "https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/author/tony-bryan" }, "dateModified" : "2023-09-13T21:03:48.645Z", "datePublished" : "2023-05-30T17:47:25.000Z", "headline" : "Ep 60: The Future of Youth in Cyber with Rachel Bracker", "image" : [ "https://news.wecyberup.org/hubfs/LevelUp%20Podcast%2060%20-%20Rachel%20Bracker.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://news.wecyberup.org/cy-says-blog/ep-60-youth-cyber", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://news.wecyberup.org/hubfs/Cyberup%20Logo_no_tagline-1.png" }, "name" : "CyberUp" } } ```