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Support America On Tech: Empower Future Tech Leaders
I'm proud to serve America On Tech (AOT) as a member of the Los Angeles Regional Advisory Board. Founded in 2014, AOT prepares the next generation of technology leaders from underestimated communities. As part of Blackstone's partnership with AOT, I have seen firsthand the incredible talent in the students that AOT serves.

LA REGIONAL IMPACT 2023-2024

94% of students indicated increased understanding of technology

88% interested in learning about degrees/careers in tech

86% feel prepared to pursue a degree/career in tech

83% feel they have a network of peers/professionals to support them in their future careers

99% of seniors reported they will be going to college

89% of seniors going to college are first-generation college students

As a passionate cyclist, I’m thrilled to combine my love for riding with my commitment to ensure all young people have equitable access to compete fairly in the tech sector. I’m honored to ride for AOT, a fantastic organization that empowers the next generation with the skills they need to succeed in a tech-driven world, helping to bridge gaps and create opportunities for all.

This November, I'll be cycling 100 miles in Death Valley California to raise money for America On Tech and would love to see AAMT further support this incredible organization.

See Details Below:

Place: Furnace Creek, CA (Death Valley)

Date: 11/16/2024

Route: You can follow my route here:

Miles: 100.1

Elevation Gain: 4,561 feet

Event Website: to learn more about this cycling tour in Death Valley, please visit the website here
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Brooklyn On Tech is fundraising
2014 Tech Flex Scholars Program

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to inspire the next generation of tech thought leaders emerging from the borough of Brooklyn, New York. As a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization we are committed to developing the interests of students and professionals in the fields of technology by providing them with the resources needed to excel in the techno-centric society they live in today.

2014 TECH FLEX SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Our Tech Flex Scholars Program is a yearlong enrichment experience for rising juniors and seniors enrolled in a Brooklyn public high school. The program offers 20 scholars access to academic, professional and leadership opportunities by exposing them to the world of technology.

By participating in our program filled with presentations, workshops, company visitations and case studies, scholars learn about the endless opportunities for them in tech-related fields.

Throughout the year, scholars are paired with mentors who continue inspiring their interests in technology and participate in events that prepare them to pursue baccalaureate degrees in tech-related disciplines.

Scholars receive the following:
- Exposure to exciting topics and trends in technology
- Exclusive access to resources filtered through the Tech Flex program
- Support from mentors and Brooklyn On Tech staff
- Networking opportunities with industry thought leaders
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Lilly McNicholas is fundraising
SUPPORT AMERICA ON TECH'S NEXT GEN TECH TALENT PIPELINE

Founded in 2014, America On Tech’s mission is to bridge the talent gap and transform the workforce by creating pathways for underestimated students into tech degrees and careers.

AOT was born out of the lived experience of it's two co-founders, Jessica Santana and Evin Floyd Robinson. Both of these trailblazing individuals are people of color— Jessica, Afro-Latinx and Evin, Black—who graduated from NYC public schools and were the first in their families to attend college. While working at global tech companies, they quickly recognized a systemic disconnect between Black and Latinx students and their representation in tech careers. They understood that something proactive had to be done to begin to radically and systematically change the face of the industry. With this, AOT was born, and today, the co-founders serve “the students they once were.”

AOT’s pipeline engages students at critical educational and skills engagement stages [ages 16-24] through STEM-based, career readiness and professional development activities, and supports their growth as they secure paid internships, full-time employment, or pursue post-secondary education. Our programs provide culturally relevant, tuition-free, in-demand tech skills in areas like Web Development, UX Design, Product Management, Digital Marketing, Data Science, Cyber Security, and forthcoming, AI/Machine Learning.

All of AOT programs are designed to:

Engage underestimated young people of color in tech education, skills development, and workplace preparation;

Increase the numbers of young people of color who enter a computer science or tech program in college/university and/or enter the tech sector as a chosen career; and

Create real world opportunities that empower underestimated young people of color to disrupt inequitable and exclusionary systems that have impacted their families for generations.

Since 2014, AOT’s technology skills training and career readiness programs have powerfully impacted students’ education, career paths, and economic mobility, with strong evidence of success:

Developed stipend-based programs in NYC, LA, and Miami [$500- $1,000]

Served 5,000+ young people (vast majority of whom identify as Black/Latinx and are living in income constrained households or communities)

Partnered with 300+ high schools.

Engaged 100+ tech companies and 1,000+ tech volunteers.

Hired over 120 alumni as paid peer mentors.

Placed 276 interns in 2023 earning a combined $1.5M+ (alumni report wages of $15-$50 per hour post-program)

85% of AOT graduates have been accepted into college computer science/technology programs or have gone directly into the workforce and obtained a career in tech [Tech sector jobs made available to AOT alumni come with an average salary of $132,930 [software developers], compared with the U.S. average salary of $48,060.]

For more, please visit us our website or contact AOT's Regional Director of Development, Lilly McNicholas at [email redacted].
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About America On Tech, Inc.

AOT's mission is to decrease the racial wealth gap by increasing equitable pathways for underestimated students into degrees and/or careers in technology.

25 BROADWAY 12TH FLOORNEW YORK, NY 10004

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Causes

Education services, Employment, Equal opportunity in education, STEM education

Established

2014

Tax ID

46-5336001

NTEE code

Education N.E.C.

America On Tech, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 46-5336001. Donations are tax-deductible. Select content is provided by GuideStar.

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