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Launching in fall 2013 with introductory student recruiting events held at New York City corporations, ASC’s flagship is an intensive summer program to be held in New York City in summer 2014.
All Star Code’s curriculum will include a rigorous computer science course, but also an equally rigorous soft-skills entrepreneurship element (leadership, innovation, team-work, etc.) that will help our graduates stand out years later when they enter the talent pipeline of top companies and startups. The fellows would receive support over several years as they make choices about what to study, where to do it, what sort of summer internship programs to aim for, and so on.
The need is clear. African-Americans comprise less than 1% of startup founding teams, a critical sector for job growth and wealth creation. The average net worth of a black household is $5,000, whereas white households average $110,000, according to the most recent U.S. Census.
Follow our up-to-the-minute updates at https://twitter.com/AllStarCode
All Star Code’s curriculum will include a rigorous computer science course, but also an equally rigorous soft-skills entrepreneurship element (leadership, innovation, team-work, etc.) that will help our graduates stand out years later when they enter the talent pipeline of top companies and startups. The fellows would receive support over several years as they make choices about what to study, where to do it, what sort of summer internship programs to aim for, and so on.
The need is clear. African-Americans comprise less than 1% of startup founding teams, a critical sector for job growth and wealth creation. The average net worth of a black household is $5,000, whereas white households average $110,000, according to the most recent U.S. Census.
Follow our up-to-the-minute updates at https://twitter.com/AllStarCode
Overview
Location
United States, New York
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2013
Mentions in press and media 2
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| Aug 13, 2014 | Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian and PayPal Throw Support Behind General Assembly’s Opportunity Fund | Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and PayPal have jumped on in support of General Assembly’s Opportunity Fund scholarship program. Opportunity Fund gives scholarships to women, veterans and minorities to participate in GA’s 12-week Web Devel... |
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FAQ about All Star Code
When was All Star Code founded?
All Star Code was founded in 2013.
What has the press written about All Star Code?
Parsers VC has collected 2 articles mentioning All Star Code, among them “Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian and PayPal Throw Support Behind General Assembly’s Opportunity Fund” (Aug 13, 2014).
Is All Star Code still active?
Yes, All Star Code is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 9, 2021.