What an amazing day. Next to game day, this was my favorite. Compton Youthbuild and Job Corps joined us for our Cyber Security workshop. We had such a large group, we had to scramble to add classes. Thank you to Continue reading →
These young folks attended every day. What a group of smart young minds, they hung in every step of the way no matter how difficult or challenging a workshop may have been. They have a hunger for knowledge and a Continue reading →
Compton Tech Week attracted the best and brightest elementary youth. They weren’t our target group for this event, but they came in droves so we opened the doors. They really benefited from the workshops and we enjoyed their enthusiasm!
Trainers Emil and Buchi, both Disney Imagineers, taught a fun and lively workshop on programming and operating drones! The first hour included intense classroom instruction and the second hour was all about lift off! The students really enjoyed learning the Continue reading →
Thank you to Dreamleague for bring a full on gaming tournament that included competition in Fortnite and Smash! We thought the students might need a mid-week break from learning and decompress with a load of fun and competition for prizes Continue reading →
Day 6, final class of the week! Technical Art class was a super fun MESS! The student learned to create art and upload it into a technical format. So much creativity was expressed that day, younger and older students alike Continue reading →
California has one of the highest recidivism rates in the country: Fifty-eight percent of individuals released from prison end up back in the system within three years, compared with the national average of 40% when excluding California, according to a Continue reading →
So we’ve launched! Lots of work and exciting new partnerships ahead. Look for our new brick and mortar location, coming soon. We look forward to bringing this important organization to our flagship home in Los Angeles, California. Stay tuned for Continue reading →
The time is near! Thanks to Deputy Director Anthony Robinson and 42 Silicon Valley, we will soon move into Job Corps to offer iCode, our ten week coding and gaming camp and iWork, our business development and entrepreneurship course. This Continue reading →
A great time was had at our business development seminar for juvenile probation girls. They all want to start businesses of their own, some as designers, some as hair stylists, all as entrepreneurs. We really connected to the girls and Continue reading →