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ALL STAR CODE RAISES OVER $1 MILLION TO EXPAND STEM SUMMER PROGRAM FOR BOYS OF COLOR

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ALL STAR CODE RAISES OVER $1 MILLION TO EXPAND STEM SUMMER PROGRAM FOR BOYS OF COLOR

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By Selena Hill  via http://www.blackenterprise.com

All Star Code (ASC) will carry out its mission to educate, prepare, and place young men of color in the tech industry through its fifth annual “Summer Intensive” STEM summer program. The nonprofit announced Tuesday that it raised over $1 million for the growth and development of the program. ASC also received a record number of applicants—nearly 1,000 for just 160 spots. According to Christina Lewis, who founded ASC in 2013, the organization is on track to educate a total of 10,000 young black and Latino men in tech and entrepreneurship by 2022.

“All Star Code’s impact continues to spread as we establish a pipeline of talented and ambitious young entrepreneurs who are ready to enter the tech industry,” said Lewis in a statement. “Tech is one of the most influential and lucrative industries, so it’s vital that Black and Latino young men …

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