The Program

What does the Project Alpaca program look like?

• A 9-month long program that is tailored to each cohort of Alpacees.

• We meet weekly in the city for professional development workshops. See past workshops here for a better sense of our curriculum.

• We host networking events for Alpacas and Alpacees to have fun and get to know each other. Most importantly we want Alpacees to get comfortable with networking.

• We attend industry events together. For example, we’ve attended the Global Game Jam at Microsoft where the Alpacees created a game in one weekend and set up a booth for people to play the game.

From the program, an Alpacee will:

• Gain confidence by understanding their strengths and weaknesses better

• Learn transferable skills from hands-on professional development workshops

• Learn employable skills from training projects

• Become more comfortable at social networking events

• Gain access to a community of mentors from their dream professional fields and beyond

• Build a resume, LinkedIn profile, and portfolio to prepare for job applications

• Receive coaching on job interviews and throughout their application process

• Meet other Alpacees in their support network

Here are some expectations to make the Project Alpaca experience meaningful:

• Be present. We expect close to full attendance.

• Be willing to learn from their paired Alpaca/mentor.

• Be active in social events and portfolio-building projects.