#yeswecode

Prince CAUSE: TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH ORGANIZATION: #YESWECODE The world lost a man and gained a legend on April 21, 2016. People of all backgrounds admired Prince for his artistry and musicianship, but his willingness to transgress boundaries of gender, race, and sexuality inspired people to accept and share parts of themselves that might have stayed hidden. What most people didn’t know was that Prince quietly worked with social impact leaders on a number of causes, one of which was connecting disadvantaged youth with technical education and careers. It was a conversation with Prince that inspired CNN commentator and activist Van Jones to create #YesWeCode. Prince encouraged and supported the organization and performed at its launch in 2014. #YesWeCode is on a mission “to connect 100,000 low-opportunity young adults to high-paying careers in technology.” The nonprofit connects disadvantaged young people with resources to learn how to code. Their Coding Corps for young adults provides technical training and apprenticeships, helping them break into the thriving web development industry. https://www.instagram.com/p/CarG5SULt_b/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today's group for #codersofcolor #coderofcolor is a dream corps group called #yeswecode and their target of trying to reach the underrepresented in finding their place in tech. The greatest part is that once you're in, you have the power to change and be anything that you're willing to put your mind to. #YesWeCode is a nationwide Dream Corps initiative aimed at helping 100,000 young men and women from underrepresented backgrounds find success in the tech industry. The organization was co-founded by CNN political commentator Van Jones and is led by Vien Truong. It runs a variety of programs to teach kids and teens the skills they need to succeed in tech. Those programs include hackathons; the #YesWeCode scholarship fund, which works to remove the financial barriers to a tech education; and a job training program called The Coding Corps. https://www.instagram.com/p/CaW_Gl0Li-V/?utm_medium=tumblr

Soven Developer, where all your web and application development needs are taken care of. We create a website in a budget and that didn't compromise with quality. #sovendeveloper #YesWeCode #webdesigners (at Seaside, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvTYD3wBitj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cxnwpfmn3mrp

I commend this brother for what he is doing for our minorities across this nation. Put some respect behind the name when you say Van Jones✊🏾 #yeswecode (at Zendesk)

#TechnologyInTheCommunity #OperationHOPE #YesWeCode (at Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center)

Scholarship Alert: $100 Million #YesWeCode Fund to Improve Diversity in Tech, blogged by @ms_chambers click link to apply now!!

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