With tech jobs projected to grow significantly in the coming years, it's crucial to address the CS education gap. Vote for #SMASH CEO Jonathan Durfield’s #SXSWEDU panel on equitable CS access. panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/153630 #TechPolicy #CSEquity

Good vibes all around today at the #KaporCenter in #Oakland with some of our #KaporCenter, #KaporFoundation, @kaporcapital + SMASH colleagues for our monthly All Hands meeting!

Looking for ways to understand + avoid pitfalls that can compromise staffing, culture, and the ability to develop products that positively impact society? #KaporFoundation is offering DEIB for #Startups to early-stage tech founders, courses start 9/18 🗓️: bit.ly/43aSZSj

Community voting for SXSWEDU and SXSW 2025 has begun! We need your help to bring the #KaporCenter and #KaporFoundation mission to the #SXSW stage! Learn more about our panel submissions and vote today: bit.ly/3WxRIlg

Together with Kapor Capital, SMASH & #KaporFoundation, the Kapor Center family of organizations work collectively to reimagine & reconstruct a more inclusive & equitable #tech sector. Learn how we’re putting our mission into action: kaporcenter.org

Are you an early-stage #tech startup founder looking to understand + avoid pitfalls that can compromise staffing, culture, and the ability to develop products that positively impact society? #KaporFoundation #DEIB for #Startups courses start 9/18 🗓️! bit.ly/43aSZSj

Exciting Panel Alert! 📣 This Tuesday, 8/27, 10 AM PT, catch @ffwdorg’s Kevin Barenblat as he discusses AI & economic opportunity with San Francisco Fed. He'll be joined by uɐᴉɹoʞᴉɹʞ ᴉɟɟɐɹ👨🏼‍🚀 → @[email protected] (Emerson Collective), Nick Arevalo (Tipping Point Community), and LiliGangas (now on Spill) (Kapor Center). Tune in here! 👉 sffed.us/4cuueDy

Please join Christie Nold, justin, and me for this conversation! Sign up below 👇🏾

Can wait to pass the mic to actual classroom teachers about genAI in the classroom which seems to be a novel idea!! 😶Join us next week!!! Do the Knowledge, DEI! justin Christie Nold #csed

Alexa, play Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder because today is our co-founder Freada Kapor Klein's birthday! 🥳

#Teachers, curious how generative #AI can be used responsibly in your #K12 classroom? Discover a new tool for co-creating AI policies w/students & how to advocate for class & school-wide AI norms w/ Christie Nold Do the Knowledge, DEI! justin & #KaporFoundation bit.ly/3Mg3BHK

Reminder #teachers! Join #KaporFoundation on Aug 29 to learn about a new tool for co-creating AI policies with your students, and hear from hosts Christie Nold Do the Knowledge, DEI! @justlb about advocating for classroom and school-wide AI norms. Sign up! bit.ly/3Mg3BHK

#KaporFoundation #DEIB for #Startups is back starting 9/18! 🗓 This program helps early-stage #tech #entrepreneurs understand + avoid pitfalls that can compromise staffing, culture, & ability to develop products that positively impact society. Sign up at bit.ly/43aSZSj

The #CSforDetroit OST Collective connects Metro Detroit's top youth-serving orgs, and provides funding and support to boost CS & STEM education for underrepresented students. #KaporFoundation is proud to support 15 grant partners! Learn more: csfordetroit.org

.DAPCEP delivers top-notch STEM programs to youth in Detroit. #KaporFoundation is proud to support our #CSforDetroit grant partners! Learn more: csfordetroit.org

Meet your team behind the #KaporFoundation’s DEIB for Startups course. Together, they support tech industry professionals in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, & belonging in the workplace through this program. Learn more about this work & more: kaporfoundation.org

Raise your hand if you're ready to celebrate Oakland Pride this weekend! 🙋🏽 At the #KaporFoundation, we’re proud to support Oakland-based organizations who are doing the work to uplift our community like Oakland Pride Official. #RootedinPride oaklandpride.org

.@Accelerate4KIDS empowers K-12 students in underserved communities with tech education in CS, robotics, game design, & digital arts, plus crucial 21st Century skills. Proud to support our #CSforDetroit grant partners! Learn more: csfordetroit.org