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Youth Programs
​at Hack the Hood

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Connect with other youth

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Discover your Strengths

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Find Mentors you can relate to

Hack the Hood offers intensive bootcamps to empower under-resourced young people of color interested in tech get the skills, confidence and community they need to succeed.

Hack the Hood programs happen through the Bay Area and Northern California.

Bootcamps

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In this 6-week full-time immersive experience youth get training in web design and development, professionalism, and career exploration while developing their portfolio by building websites for actual small businesses in their community.

Tech Prep

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Learn the core coding languages of the web and develop as a professional .

What you'll Learn:

Technical Skills
  • How to design and build a website
  • How to write basic HTML and CSS
  • How to promote a small business using social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Leadership and Soft Skills
  • Business Communication
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Professionalism
  • Problem Solving​​
Professional Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Project Management
  • Time Management
  • Job Search and Resume Writing
  • Networking

Eligible Age Range

Oakland:
Summer: 16-20
Spring: 18-25

Other locations:
Varies.  Please contact partner sites for more details. 

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Oakland, CA 94607
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  • About
    • Education Philosophy
    • Our Team
    • Our Board
    • Careers
    • Ctrl+Shift
    • Blog
    • Contact Us
  • Youth Programs
  • Small Business
  • Get Involved
    • Partner
    • Volunteer
  • Donate
    • community2020
    • Give Monthly
    • Give One-Time