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the disadvantage
Recent studies have revealed that African American and Hispanic students are underrepresented in computer science and engineering programs, relative to their share of the population, while Asian students are overrepresented.
Who's leading in Tech Careers?
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Among young computer science and engineering graduates with bachelor’s or advanced degrees:
57% are Caucasian
26% are Asian
8% are Hispanic
6% are African American
(-American Community Survey data)
Diversity in top technical companies:
Minorities are less likely to be hired by major companies, even when they are adequately prepared for those positions.
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According to the companies’ diversity reports technical workers at Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Twitter, on average:
56% are Caucasian
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37% are Asian
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3% are Hispanic
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1% are African American
The pursuit of technology
The reality is that minorities are less likely than Caucasian & Asians to pursue technology based careers.
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40% of young Asian graduates
pursue careers in technology
16 % of African American graduate
pursue careers in technology
12% of Hispanics
pursue careers in technology
(-American Community Survey data)
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technology is
Technology is not the future, it’s now and it’s only going to advance on a more rapid pace over the coming months and years.
A technology based education is crucial for preparing the next generation, and setting them up for success in this technologically-advanced world.
"We want to position our children to be competitive in this discipline."
- Founder & CEO Keith Odom
now
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Today’s generation has a much higher aptitude
for learning technology than their parents just a generation prior.
From Dreams
to Reality
WeCode2 considers the school a ministry to the community. Its philosophy to the overall operation is based upon the Biblical command found in Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” With Biblical principles undergirding the curriculum, WeCode2 is dedicated to the ideal of helping each student realize the full potential God has instilled in each of them. Because we value each child as a unique and special creation, we strive to provide a learning environment in which students can excel.
