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Hi Friends!

November beckons us to center our hearts and minds on gratitude. As we reflect on the past year, we are immensely thankful for the privilege of connecting with you. We’re excited to share our latest edition of TECHCORPSbytes, filled with stories and insights that will inspire you. Thank you for being a part of our community!

TECHCORPShack

Limited Seats Available!

TECH CORPS National Executive Director Lisa M. Chambers and Chief Economic Equity & Inclusion Officer, Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Damika Withers appeared on Good Day Marketplace to talk about what students can expect at this year’s hackathon!

The TECHCORPShack is coming up on Saturday, November 11, 2023. If you’re a high school student in Akron, Columbus, Dayton, or Elyria, we still have a few seats left just for you. Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to learn and create with like-minded individuals. Click the button below to sign up and secure your spot.

We can’t wait to see you there!

It’s not too late to SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER at the 2023 TECHCORPShack on Saturday, November 11th, in Akron, Columbus, Dayton, and Elyria, Ohio. As a volunteer, you can choose to mentor a team of high school students with their mobile app, assist with event logistics, or judge the competition.

Our 2023 hackathon is sponsored by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Nordson Corporation Foundation, AT&T, SciTech, and fueled by WillowTree Apps. Swift powers the equipment, and OhioX is our community sponsor.

Giving Tuesday

November 28, 2023

You’re invited to support TECH CORPS this Giving Tuesday, November 28th. Your donation will make a tremendous difference in empowering students with the technology skills they need to succeed in today’s world. As a token of our gratitude, when you make a donation to TECH CORPS, we will send you a TECH CORPS Giving Tuesday Badge to proudly display on your social media feed or email signature. We believe in the importance of investing in our future generations, and we hope you will join us in this mission. Thank you for your generous support!

TECH CORPS is Thankful

We are grateful to have had the opportunity to be part of exciting recent educational events and to be recognized for our work.

• TECH CORPS was recognized as a 2023 GREATNONPROFIT. This organization is a people’s choice award where volunteers, donors, and people served by nonprofits are asked to share stories of inspiration and express their appreciation.
• TECH CORPS was a 2023 Social Justice Awards – Education Advocacy recipient. The Central Ohio’s Social Justice Awards honors those whose work and show leadership in community service, public service, education, law enforcement, healthcare, restorative justice, youth justice, and legal advocacy.
• Representatives of TECH CORPS attended The Ohio Educator Summit, where makers, innovators, and leaders in education can intersect and grow together.
• TECH CORPS was in attendance at the national Computer Science for ALL conference in Oakland, California.