It's all about making the right connections the right way. Spectacular mission 💙

6/ The 12 grant recipients: 🗽 HeartShare Human Services of NY (@HeartShare) 🗽 All Star Code (@AllStarCode) 🗽 DoSomething (@dosomething) 🗽 Brooklyn Public Library (@BKLYNlibrary) 🗽 Bronx Children's Museum (@BxChildMuseum) 🗽 Services for the UnderServed (S:US) (@sus_org) 🗽 NPower (@NpowerOrg) 🗽 Welcome to Chinatown (@WtChinatown) 🗽 Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (@nybwi) 🗽 Student Success Network (@SuccessNYC) 🗽 United Neighborhood Houses (@UNHNY) 🗽 Center for Supportive Schools (@LetStudentsLead)

His wife Loida N. Lewis is from the Philippines. However, she and their daughters continue to invest in Black (as well as Filipino) people and institutions, including the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore. His daughter Christina founded @AllStarCode.

@AllStarCode & @Medidata hosted a Career Readiness Networking Event in NYC! Scholars heard from Medidata professionals on career insights. Key takeaways: Use the STAR method in interviews. Be authentic & embrace resilience. Prep & show your value!

Reflecting on Juneteenth, we at @AllStarCode reaffirm our mission to break down barriers in tech for young men of color. Help us raise $10,000 this June to support our Scholars and foster the next generation of tech leaders. Donate now: bit.ly/nytw2024 #Juneteenth

Thank you to everyone who participated in our @AllStarCode Competition! Our CEO @findajc joined Medidata experts to judge the students’ technical and presentation skills. Congrats to Titan Vision for winning the contest with his real-time chat translation program TransLingo! 🥇

@AllStarCode is grateful to partner once again with @a16z for @Techweek_. This year promises to be the biggest and most diverse NY Tech Week yet, bringing together a multitude of events, from industry talks to cultural activities. Stay tuned for more info!

This February, #teensteachtech and #ConnectedNation celebrate the incredible organizations dedicated to empowering Black youth with the skills, confidence, and opportunities to thrive in STEM fields! Go give them a follow👇 @BlackGirlsCode @NSBE @HiddenGeniusPro @AllStarCode

Big shoutout to @AfroTech @AllStarCode @BlackGirlsCode @_CodeCrew @codehouseorg @colorstackorg @devcolororg @HiddenGeniusPro @INTechCamp @KaporCenter @khanacademy @NSBE @scratch @smashprogram @STEMNOLA and @SCodeAcademy!

Join @AllStarCode at the Queens Tech Fair at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center today until 2pm and take part in our computer animation workshop.

Did you miss our special #GivingTuesday Spaces event with @DisruptArt's CEO @RobforOHIO and @AllStarCode Executive Director @DannyR0jas? Check it out on our podcast channel! Thanks to @Brookavelli for guesting! bit.ly/daringtofail_001 Donate! -- art.allstarcode.org

HAPPY GIVING TUESDAY! JOIN US TODAY! In welcoming @AllStarCode to the #DISRUPT familia ! @Allstarcode is a great business that teaches kids of color how to code & obtain careers the tech industry👏 Come be apart of the mission 🙌 ⏰ Noon 🔗 x.com/i/spaces/1yoKMwQdVLWJQ

🧵Greetings Family,🧵 We have some exciting news. As we grow our #Disruption , we are consistently innovating. Our next iteration will be to launch multiple marketplaces & gamifying communities🫡 @AllStarCode is one of our first enterprise partners to take the leap with us 🙏

It's the holiday season and Giving Tuesday is approaching. We @DisruptArt are proud to support @AllStarCode's first digital collection. All proceeds go to @AllStarCode to help black and Latino youth obtain careers in tech. Join us 🔗 x.com/i/spaces/1vAGRvlPELYGl

Incredible working working w/ @a16zclf during #nytechweek! 🌟 Thanks to a16z Talent x Opportunity, @PerScholas, @Product_Blacks & @AllStarCode for supporting #NYC Community Builders. 🗽 Special shoutout to our inspiring speakers & the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment

Standing room only at 🗽 NY Tech Week 🗽 for a talent mixer with @Allstarcode @PerScholas @BlackProductManagers @BlackinGaming! It was an epic evening connecting founders, heads of talent, community builders, and impressive talent.

CBO Spotlight 💡: Danny Rojas, Executive Director of @AllStarCode joins us today to talk about this amazing org!  This org creates economic opportunity for young men of color by developing an entrepreneurial mindset and supplying them with the tools they need to succeed.

Thank you to @RepEspaillat ’s office for meeting with HF, @TheKnowledgeHou, @etcnyorg @AllStarCode and @CommResCenterNY to discuss the importance of the Affordable Connectivity Program! #ACP will help communities stay connected! #ACPparaTodos

Making amazing connections with more than 150 new besties at the @Techweek_ Talent Mixer between @a16z @a16zclf @PerScholas @black_productmg @AllStarCode @BlackinGaming This is truly what diversity in tech looks like. #NYTechWeek

@AllStarCode Executive Director @DannyR0jas representing the ASC Brotherhood on stage at the Talent Mixer for Community Builders during @Techweek_. #diversityintech #nytechweek