500 Strong Summer Campaign
Beautiful people of Oakland! Today we start our Summer campaign: 500 Strong. We'll show you that the work we do at Programmers Guild only takes a village to make a HUGE impact!
For the Guild, part of our mission is to show this city that what we do doesn't require a billion dollars and digital dreams. A LOT can be done by the first 500 supporters from our local community, with small or large contributions. The first 500 are special, and while it doesn't stop there it we see it as a symbolic and impactful message for Oakland!
We're in the middle of the second cohort of our Apprentice Training program, which is all about building a path to a stable tech career for the uninvited, those left behind in the name of progress. We're built to serve the Black community first, as well as those of us who don't hail from the high towers of academia or high wealth. We provide laptops/computers, training software, professional instructors, a safe space to work, mentoring -- and it doesn't cost our candidates a thing. Our training services are FREE to the people of Oakland, because our village can care for it's own.
It takes a village to do this ...and ONLY a village. You are enough. We are enough.
Online supporters now have a new way to be rewarded for your support through our Patreon! To learn more about this campaign, follow us on Instagram and visit the resources below.
- **NEW** for online supporters: Patreon
- Contribute directly at Programmers Guild Campaign (Zelle)
- All contributions are powerful. Recommended: $20 or more
As a non-profit, all contributions are tax free, extending the power of our village even more! Patrons receive all current swag, including our dope logo on a shirt, Smooth Operators game, and early access to our first digital project! Contributions larger than $100 should visit the workshop or contact us to receive a special invitation to our next event!
