Community

At Steele Consulting, our commitment to radically love, serve, lead, and grow extends beyond our team and clients—it includes our community as well. Guided by our mission to enrich lives through software and technology, we proudly partner with organizations like Upward Bound at the University of Texas at El Paso, Microsoft, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and local schools to create opportunities for the next generation. Through events like career talks, mentorship sessions, and hands-on coding workshops, our team of software engineers is working to inspire and equip young students—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds—with the skills and confidence to pursue rewarding careers in technology.

UTEP Upward Bound Math Science Coding Workshop

In this hands-on workshop, our team of software engineers introduced high school students from UTEP’s Upward Bound Math Science program to the fundamentals of JavaScript. After a quick doughnut break, students dove into building their very first video game—bringing their creativity to life through code. It was an energizing blend of learning, fun, and empowerment, showing students just how accessible and exciting programming can be.

UTEP Upward Bound Math Science Career Conference

At the Career Expo, our engineers pulled back the curtain on life in the tech world. Through engaging presentations and open Q&A sessions, they shared their personal journeys, job responsibilities, and what a day in the life of a software engineer really looks like. The event offered students an inside look at the field, while also providing encouragement, practical advice, and mentorship to help them see a future in technology within reach.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Career Expo

During this inspiring event, our engineers introduced students to the world of computer science, breaking down the many career paths and possibilities in the field. The highlight? A live demo of an interactive game where kids could tweak the code and instantly see the effects—an unforgettable hands-on experience that showed just how powerful and fun programming can be.

Elementary School Coding Workshops

In collaboration with local elementary schools, we delivered bilingual coding workshops for students in grades 1–5 using iPads and Swift Playgrounds. Our team guided students through engaging activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity. We also partnered closely with teachers, offering mentorship and resources to help them confidently lead future coding exercises in their own classrooms.

Microsoft TEALS High School Computer Science Program

Through Microsoft’s TEALS program, Steele engineers volunteered at local high schools—including Clint ISD Early College Academy, Eastwood, Eastlake, and Loretto Academy—to teach computer science and mentor students. Students began by learning programming fundamentals using Snap! and created their own video games. They later advanced to text-based coding with Python, gaining real-world experience in writing, debugging, and problem-solving.