Listing of Youth Tech, Workforce and Small Business Program Examples and Resources

Listing of Youth Tech, Workforce and Small Business Program Examples and Resources



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CLUBHOUSE NETWORK INC
ROXBURY, MA
https://theclubhousenetwork.org/
allies
national networks
technology
youth
Founded nearly 30 years ago, The Clubhouse Network is now an international community of 100+ Clubhouses in 21 countries where young people from low-income communities become more creative, capable, and confident learners by exploring, experimenting, and expressing themselves with technology.



Related to TeenTech Center at MACLA

GIRLS WHO CODE INC
NEW YORK, NY
https://girlswhocode.com/
models
allies
national networks
girls/women
youth
Girls Who Code is an organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential to our mission.

Girls Who Code has over 8,500 programs worldwide, and we’re growing fast! Find a Club, Summer Immersion Program, or College Loop near you or get one started.

We acknowledge that historical and institutional barriers - particularly racial bias and discrimination - play a role in the widening gender gap in computer science and who has access to opportunities in these fields. Girls Who Code focuses our work not only on gender diversity but also on young women who are historically underrepresented in computer science fields, specifically girls who:

Come from underrepresented minority groups, including African American/Black, Hispanic or Latina, Bi/ Multiracial, Native American/Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander;

Come from low-income backgrounds, specifically free and/or reduced lunch eligible;

Have had a lack of exposure or access to computer science.


OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC
OAKLAND, CA
https://bridgegood.org
models
allies
bay area
To level the playing field, BRIDGEGOOD provides BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students with tuition-free design education, equitable tech access, mentorship with working professionals, and career-building resources.

2019 celebrated 10 years of community impact - Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center and BRIDGEGOOD are now one. This is more than a rebrand. We are unlocking unlimited possibilities for creative job seekers.

BRIDGEGOOD is a culmination of hopes, dreams, and economic opportunity. In 2009, our first dream started with $300 and the commitment to help increase digital literacy across Oakland.

In 10 years, BRIDGEGOOD directly impacted the lives of 6,500 students, entrepreneurs, and organizations. Our programs boosted the economy by $5.8 million, leading to opportunities for 21st century employment and economic mobility. Over a decade of refining that dream, we've found our deepest impact is advancing design for social good and providing avenues for sustainable tech careers for Creatives.

UNITED STATES TEC EDUCATION CENTER INC USTEC
SAN JOSE, CA
https://ustec.org/
models
allies
workforce
technology
youth
bay area
CAT Training For High School Students,Veterans and Career Changers

DIGITAL NEST INC
WATSONVILLE, CA
https://digitalnest.org/
models
allies
youth
bay area
Our communities were historically locked out of the economic opportunity and digital innovation brought by the tech to other California communities. We knew that our kids deserve the very best to nurture their talents, wisdom, and passions so we built our own thriving center for technology and empowerment that prepares our young people to prosper in the workforce. Digital NEST spins a web of connection and opportunity across the entire community.

GREENE SCHOLARS
SANTA CLARA, CA
https://www.greenescholars.org/
models
allies
technology
youth
bay area
STEM enrichment education for third graders through High School.

GIRLS TEACHING GIRLS TO CODE
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
https://125.stanford.edu/girls-teaching-girls-code/
models
allies
girls/women
technology
bay area
Stanford effort, appears to be dormant.

Girls Teaching Girls to Code is a program in which Stanford women teach and inspire Bay Area high school girls to explore computer science and engineering. Students learn coding basics, build websites and sensors, and develop strong relationships with mentors in the field.


Great video - Girls and STEM.

BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY
SAN JOSE, CA
http://breakthroughsv.org/thebtsvexperience
allies
youth
bay area
Breakthrough high school students with an interest in programming can attend our Computer Science Academy, where they spend two weeks learning computer science basics and creating their very own video games using Zulama. The academy includes career exposure as well, through "lunchtime chats" with local tech professionals.

LEADERSUP
LOS ANGELES, CA
https://www.leadersup.org/
allies
workforce
technology
bay area
Building an inclusive economy.

Provides free access to Google certifications through LeadersUp Google Tech Pathway