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Community Partner H-E-B Builds an Inclusive Workforce with Diversity Bridges Program

Community Partner H-E-B Builds an Inclusive Workforce with Diversity Bridges Program

Launched two years ago, the Diversity Bridges Program “focuses on providing jobs and support to people with disabilities” and reducing barriers to employment for everyone. Part of this program is dedicated to providing opportunities in the tech industry to people on the autism spectrum.

Digital Literacy: What It Is & Why It Matters

Digital Literacy: What It Is & Why It Matters

We focus on more than just coding at Youth Code Jam. While coding is a great skill for students to learn and helps them to approach problems in new ways, there’s a different set of skills they’ll need to be successful in a digital world, whether or not they go on to be programmers. These skills fall under the category of digital literacy.