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Iowa Department of Education awards Iowa Big more than $17,400 for CRCSD computer science credentials program

Cedar Rapids Comm School District · December 18, 2025

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Summary

The Iowa Department of Education awarded more than $17,400 to the district’s Iowa Big Computer Science Careers program to cover exam vouchers and training for industry-standard certifications, district hosts said in the year-end podcast.

Justin and Isabelle, hosts of the Cedar Rapids Comm School District Future Ready podcast, announced the Iowa Department of Education has awarded the district’s Iowa Big Computer Science Careers program a grant of more than $17,400.

Justin said the funding will expand access to industry-aligned tools and certifications. Isabelle added the grant, championed by teacher Becky, is intended to remove financial barriers by covering exam vouchers and training needed for industry-standard certifications in computer science pathways.

The hosts described the grant as a way to ensure students have access to the same tools used by industry professionals and to prepare them for certification exams. The district said it will provide further details in the newsletter and through school communications.