The Google Lab That’s Building a Legion of Diverse Coders - podcast episode cover

The Google Lab That’s Building a Legion of Diverse Coders

Oct 07, 20165 min
--:--
--:--
Download Metacast podcast app
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episode description

When the doors to Code Next opened in Oakland today, Errol King knew the hard work of launching a community computer lab was a prelude to a far greater challenge. Google launched the lab in one of the nation's most diverse cities to introduce black and Latino students to coding and help reverse the tech sector's persistent lack of diversity.

Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android