#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:

• Communicate: In partnership with Facebook, #YesWeCode launched an interactive website with a powerful search tool that enables youth to find local coding education resources. This tool also helps our coding partners recruit volunteers and mentors.

• Convene: #YesWeCode has convened 100+ coding practitioners and stakeholders in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and New Orleans. #YesWeCode partnered with Qeyno Labs to host a Start-Up Weekend hackathon in Oakland in February, focused on uplifting young African-American men and boys.

• Catalyze: In July, #YesWeCode launched at the 20th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival with a youth-focused hackathon and a headline performance by Prince, before a festival audience of 500,000 people.

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.

We absolutely love this goal and wish the organization and Mr. Jones the best in this endeavor.

More info: YesWeCode.org

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