The Pipeline:
The job-training three-step pipeline is designed to guide youth from introductory coding programs, to immersive job-training programs, and eventually into employment. Our national pilot program will launch in Oakland.
Van Jones aims to teach 100,000 black youth how to code with YesWeCode non-profit program
The goal of the YesWeCode initiative is to target low-opportunity youth and provide them with necessary resources and tools to become world-class computer programmers.
I stumbled upon this story on urbanintellectuals. As being a young black tech who self-taught myself coding and design, I couldn’t help but write about this non-profit.
Blacks are underrepresented in the fields of computer science and engineering. So what Van Jones is doing with one of his non-profit’s called YesWeCode, aims to bridge that gap.
In 2014, Jones put together a team of compassionate people to form YesWeCode an organization dedicated to finding ways to uplift today’s urban youth and help them achieve a more promising future.
The goal of the YesWeCode initiative is to target low-opportunity youth and provide them with necessary resources and tools to become world-class computer programmers.
This is a highly valuable skill in the 21st century that will ensure a shift the trajectory of their future and lives. I can personally say I come across many tech jobs and the future is bright for those who want to develop tech start ups.
Speaking about the YesWeCode organization, Jones said this:
“I don’t care if they are ‘Straight Out of Compton’, from Detroit, Chicago or Harlem; I will teach 100,000 black children computer coding. More, if I blessed with more time in this life.”
– Van Jones, founder, Yes We Code, Oakland, CA
The program’s mission is based on three principles : Communicate, Convene, and Catalyze.
From its website:
YesWeCode acts as a connector and catalyzer, providing backbone infrastructure that amplifies the work of our network partners. Since July 2014, #YesWeCode’s strengths have been to:
The Pipeline:
The job-training three-step pipeline is designed to guide youth from introductory coding programs, to immersive job-training programs, and eventually into employment. Our national pilot program will launch in Oakland.
“Diversity brings so much more to the table – and by focusing outside of the usual and rewarding all sorts of people in tech – we can only make it better. #YesWeCode is doing exactly that.”
– Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple
The tour will kick off Feb. 29 in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by stops in Washington DC, Montgomery, Alabama and more.
In celebration of the sitcom’s 35+ year legacy, the cast of ‘A Different World’ will reunite for a national 10-city tour across HBCUs, reports PEOPLE.
Darryl M. Bell (Ronald ‘Ron’ Johnson), Charnele Brown (Kimberly ‘Kim’ Reese), Jasmine Guy (Whitley Marion Gilbert Wayne), Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Cleophus Wayne), Dawnn Lewis (Jaleesa Vinson Taylor), Cree Summer (Winifred ‘Freddie’ Brooks), Glynn Turman (Col. Bradford ‘Brad’ Taylor) and Sinbad (Walter Oakes) will participate on the tour.
The tour will feature panels and other events and will also be joined by producers Debbie Allen and Susan Fales.
The HBCU tour will kick off Feb. 29 in Georgia at Atlanta University Center, which include Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, and Morehouse College.
Other locations include Washington, D.C. (hosted by Howard University) and Montgomery, Ala. (hosted by Alabama State University and Tuskegee University). Both will be in April but no date has been released yet.
More dates will be announced soon.
Spelman College has received its largest donation of $100 million from businesswoman and philanthropist Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, the chairman of Greenleaf Trust.
Spelman College has received its largest donation of $100 million from businesswoman and philanthropist Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, the chairman of Greenleaf Trust.
The $100 million comes as the nation’s oldest historically Black college for women celebrates 100 years since its official name change from Spelman Baptist Seminary in Sept. 1924.
The college says the gift will help retain the best and brightest students by eliminating financial barriers during the admission process.
“We are invigorated and inspired by this incredible act of generosity,” said Dr. Helene Gayle, president of Spelman College during an interview on CBS Mornings.
“This gift is a critical step in our school’s mission to eliminate financial barriers to starting and finishing a Spelman education. We can’t thank Ronda Stryker enough for her selflessness and support as both a trustee and friend. There’s no doubt that Spelman College is better because of her.”
Spelman College has been ranked as the #1 Historically Black College and / or University by U.S. News for 17 consecutive years.
The college has a variety of degree/major offerings but they produce the most graduates who pursue a PhD in science, technology, engineering or math, according to The National Science Foundation.
Ronda Stryker is an American billionaire heiress and granddaughter of Homer Stryker, an orthopedic surgeon and founder of Stryker Corporation.
A Maryland principal is in hot water over an audio recording that has been making rounds on social media containing racist and antisemitic comments.
A Maryland principal is in hot water over an audio recording that has been making rounds on social media containing racist and antisemitic comments.
In it, a person purported to be Pikesville’s High School principal, can be heard making disparaging comments about the test scores of African American students.
The person on the recording then makes an offensive comment about an African American staff member at the school and members of the Pikesville Jewish community.
There is an investigation into the validity of the recording. Some officials believe the audio is A.I. constructed. Baltimore County schools said they are taking the matter seriously.
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski issued a statement in response.
“Hate, discrimination, and prejudice have no place in our community — especially in our schools. The statements being circulated are abhorrent, and my administration is providing our full support to BCPS as they conduct as they conduct a thorough investigation. Following the conclusion of this investigation, I know swift action will be taken to hold those involved accountable.”
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