Coding is the language of STEAM and all youth should have the opportunity to learn how to code and create technology.
We support coding programs and organize “hackathons” where students learn to code, make their own apps, work with mentors to develop their projects, and have the chance to bring their tech ideas to life. Since 2013, we have supported 13 hackathons, serving over 500 students who have created hundreds of coding projects. We partner with leading technology companies, community organizations and educators to provide computers, instruction, and mentorship to underserved students, so that they can have equal access to learning how to code.
Nearly 100 youth coders packed the futuristic headquarters of i.am+, will.i.am's tech company, for the CodeDay LA Hackathon. i.am.angel Foundation was proud to host the event for students who came from all over Southern California to make apps and games…
Read MoreOn a busy holiday weekend, over 70 students from Roosevelt High School gathered at a local youth center for a hackathon. i.am.angel Foundation partnered with Hacker Fund and the Salesian Boys and Girls Club for a 24-hour sleepover event for…
Read MoreThe i.am.angel Foundation was proud to help bring Hack for L.A. to City Hall for this year's National Day of Civic Hacking! Over 500 hackers descended upon historic Los Angeles City Hall this past weekend to make apps for social…
Read MoreGet STEAM Certified! This summer, we are partnering with the L.A. Summer of Learning initiative to offer a digital badge that recognizes and celebrates students who are working on STEAM projects! The L.A. Summer of Learning program is a new…
Read Morei.am.angel Foundation was proud to support two hackathons last weekend, which served as a fantastic kickoff for Computer Science Education Week and the Hour of Code campaign, which aimed to get 10 million kids coding over the course of the…
Read MoreTo celebrate Computer Science Education Week's "Hour of Code," the i.am.angel Foundation is turning Boyle Heights into coder central! Hack for L.A. returns to Boyle Heights on December 7-8 to engage Los Angeles' best coders, technologists, designers, entrepreneurs, and "hacktivists"…
Read More“What’s cooler: music or computer programming?” I asked Will.i.am, one of the founding members of the iconic hip hop band Black Eyed Peas and the “director of creative innovation” at chip giant Intel. “Coding,” he replied instantly. “By about 10…
Read MoreIn support of the National Day of Civic Hacking, will.i.am challenges Americans to hack for civic good and make apps for their cities and communities! In his call to action video, he challenges not just coders but also athletes, artists…
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