#BridgeTheTechGap
We partner with companies to offer tech apprenticeships with stipends and job placement to Bay Area women and non-binary adults with low incomes. We're seeking sponsors now!
Become a sponsor!
Our Apprentices
Does your company care about its social footprint and diversity? Are you hiring software engineers? We are seeking sponsors for our apprentices, who were the 8% of applicants selected for our program. By the time they graduate in June 2018, they will have done more than 900 hours of project-based learning developed by industry professionals. To secure one of the apprentices for your team, please check out more details here and get in touch!
Why
The tech industry in the Bay Area is causing displacement and increasing income disparity. The industry also needs to build more diverse technical teams.
We asked, "What if we could help tech companies build much-needed diverse technical teams by having them sponsor training for underrepresented, underprivileged locals who need jobs the most?"
How it Works
Vetting
Techtonica conducts free intro workshops with local organizations and labs.
We invite the most resilient, independent, committed, positive, collaborative, curious, calm participants to apply to be full-time apprentices.
Partner Companies
Partner companies sponsor the apprentices and provide mentors.
They have a say in the curriculum and receive inclusion training in preparation for employing one of their top-rated apprentices at the end of the program.
The sponsorship is tax-deductible.
Apprenticeship
Accepted apprentices receive living stipends, laptops, and up to six months of full-time, hands-on training that includes topic outlines, videos, presentations, projects, open-source contributions, and experienced guidance.
Upon completion of the program, apprentices are placed with partner companies.
How to Help
- Donate (donations are tax-deductible, $1000 will get your face on this page, and you can sign up to donate monthly).
- Encourage your company to sponsor and hire apprentices.
- Sign up to volunteer.
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