Program 8A
HiddenLayer Nexus Work-Study Program (Grades 8–12)
Guilds transform students into communications leads, product designers, engineers, researchers, and operations strategists who keep their school’s digital ecosystem thriving.
Guild structure
Students self-select into guilds with rotating leadership roles. Every guild anchors a mission critical to the school’s daily digital operations and long-term innovation roadmap.
Communications Guild
Runs the school news desk, livestreams events, and produces bilingual newsletters that keep parents and alumni engaged.
Product Design Guild
Prototypes microsites, digitizes admissions forms, and tests usability with families and local stakeholders.
Engineering Guild
Maintains hardware, calibrates maker tools, and develops IoT projects that make campus life smarter.
Research Guild
Conducts surveys on attendance, wellbeing, and skill interests to shape next semester’s workshops.
Operations Guild
Manages logistics for festivals, tracks CSR inventory, and keeps budgets accountable.
Rhythm of work
- Daily 45-minute guild stand-ups to plan tasks and document learnings.
- Weekly mentor clinics focused on storytelling, design, engineering, or finance.
- Monthly showcase nights where parents and CSR partners review portfolios.
- Quarterly retrospectives that align guild outputs with school-wide strategic goals.
Safeguards & mentorship
- Parental consent templates and onboarding sessions for every student contributor.
- Weekly wellbeing prompts and code-of-conduct reviews led by teachers and mentors.
- Digital safety protocols covering password hygiene, content approvals, and escalation paths.
- Dedicated faculty coordinator ensuring equitable participation and conflict resolution.
Recognition & progression
- HiddenLayer Nexus digital badges for leadership, collaboration, and innovation.
- Portfolio artifacts including videos, prototypes, research abstracts, and financial dashboards.
- Opportunities to pitch projects at district innovation fairs and global ApplyLeap showcases.
- Letters of recommendation highlighting real contributions to school operations.
Impact for schools and communities
- Students graduate with proof of skills aligned to university admissions and early career pathways.
- Schools maintain living documentation of projects, budgets, and outcomes for CSR reports.
- Parents witness tangible progress through dashboards, events, and student-led demonstrations.
- Communities benefit from student-built solutions that address local challenges.
Integrated timeline
The work-study program runs year-round. Guild rotations align with the 12-month Nexus implementation schedule—digital foundation, training, innovation launch, and evaluation—so students master every new system as it rolls out.