I’m a White man in tech, and I work in a specialized tech field where there are almost no Black people. There are hardly any women.
Without needing to know all the reasons why Black people don’t have access to this career field, I wanted to do something. I am not a high net worth individual, but I give $3,500 every six months for Blacks United in Leading Technology for technology scholarships to include more Black people in tech.
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Thank you John! I attended your orientation session about being a Certified Wireless Network Administrator and received your scholarship. I passed the certification test too!
All my life, I knew it was important to get an education and the best option for me with was with a marketing degree. Here in Louisiana as a child, I wasn’t exposed to having technology as a career field for me.
I’m now a junior SAP analyst, and I want and seek opportunities for me and my community to get future-proof careers in tech. And its through good people like you that the opportunity I hope for can become a reality. Wykema Raymond
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