“We want our young people in Philadelphia to look at technology and innovation in the same way they look at sports and entertainment. We want them to see it as competitive and exciting, and most importantly, accessible. Finally, we want youth — especially youth from underrepresented communities — to see that they can ‘make it big’ through a career in tech.”
“We are honored to partner with Coded By Kids by bringing BUILD’s engaging, project-based learning entrepreneurship program to the Innovation League. We want all students to have the opportunity to discover the entrepreneurial mindset and develop the key digital skills they need to create innovative businesses.”
About 1Philadelphia
1Philadelphia is a Coded by Kids initiative that exists to make Philadelphia the capital of equitable tech and innovation —and illustrate the possibilities that the space can offer young people. By connecting funders, employers, schools and community organizations, 1Philadelphia will create a tech ecosystem based in equity, resulting in an unstoppable network of opportunities to empower and support the success of underrepresented young people. The 1Philadelphia initiative is made possible through a partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal, Bank of America and the Lenfest Foundation.
Learn more at 1phl.org and by following 1Philadelphia on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
About Coded by Kids
Coded by Kids is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit fighting inequity by preparing underrepresented young people to succeed as tech and innovation leaders through project-based learning and mentorship. Our programs are designed to provide young people with beginner to advanced level software development, data science, and user experience design skills. To date, we have reached more than 1,100 students and completed over 1,500 instructional hours in Philadelphia, PA; Camden, NJ; and Delaware.
Learn more at codedbykids.com or by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
About BUILD.org
Founded in 1999, BUILD.org is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to use entrepreneurship to ignite the potential of youth from under-resourced communities to build Career success, Entrepreneurial Mindsets, and Opportunity. BUILD utilizes entrepreneurship education to elevate youth and propel them to academic and career success, while empowering them to become the CEO of their own lives. Last year, BUILD trained nearly 500 educators in over 100 cities across America and served over 8,000+ youth through BUILD’s digital challenges and in-school entreprepreneurship programming. For more information, visit www.BUILD.org.
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