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Igniting Change in Tech, One Byte at a Time
Hack the Hood is celebrating a major milestone this year,
our 10-year anniversary!
Help us raise $30,000 by June 30th!
Founded in 2013, Hack the Hood’s mission is to train early career Black, Latinx, AAPI, and Indigenous youth through data and tech skill building programs and career navigation support that are grounded in racial justice and support economic development and growth.
Over the past decade, with your partnership, Hack the Hood has made significant impact in Oakland and the greater Bay Area:
Trained and empowered more than 1,500 youth of color with in-demand digital skills.
Helped launch numerous careers in the tech industry, breaking the cycle of generational poverty for our learners.
Piloted, adapted, and expanded tech skill-building and career pathway programs to meet the ever-evolving needs of the technology workforce and better prepare youth for opportunities in tech.
Despite our progress, the demand and need for our services keeps on growing. As income inequality widens across the Bay Area and racial equity gaps persist in tech, your support is more critical than ever.
As we look to the future, we need your support to ensure we continue to empower Black, Latinx, AAPI, and Indigenous youth for many years to come. Our goal is to raise $30,000 by June 30th.
Every Dollar Counts
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Every Dollar Counts 💻 👩🏾🏫🧑🏽🎓
$50
Hands-On Learning
Youth of color have very limited exposure to tech instruction, contributing to the significant racial disparities in STEM careers. Hack the Hood provides free programming to our learners, with an average of 180 hours of instruction. $50 provides one day of programming and gets a learner one step closer to a career in tech.
$150
Laptops for Learners
To close the digital divide and ensure equitable access to our programs, Hack the Hood provides a laptop to any learner that needs one. $150 helps to offset the cost of a laptop for one learner.
$250
Classroom Support
Central to our programs is Hack the Hood’s Tech for Justice curriculum which helps learners to see themselves in tech. $250 provides eight hours of individualized support from a TA, who is also a person of color.
$500
Stipends for Learners
Hack the Hood’s programs are offered at no cost to learners. In fact, we recognize the importance of eliminating as many barriers as possible. $500 provides one learner with a stipend for completing our 12-week Hustle or Build program. $1,000 supports two learners!
Donate via Wire Transfer
To donate via ACH please email terrence@hackthehood.org
Donate by Check
Prefer to give by check? Make your check payable to "Hack the Hood."
Mail to:
Hack the Hood
2323 Broadway, Oakland, California 94612
Donate Online
We accept one-time and recurring donations via Paypal and credit card, donate here
For any other questions regarding donations to Hack the Hood, please contact Terrence Riley, Executive Director: terrence@hackthehood.org