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Over the last year, one of the apps Code the Dream has been most proud to develop has been Upstate — a tool that allows users to get immediate updates about proposed new state laws in the issue areas they care about most. Yesterday Upstate founder Kelly Garvy and CTD developer Crystal Williams-Brown were on the evening news talking about the app and how they hope it can democratize access to information about important state law decisions.
Our work isn't just about training the next generation of #tech professionals, but also providing our #students with the tools they need to reach back and empower folks in their own communities. pic.twitter.com/AdUSDsClMM
"When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, just remember that your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.” - Toni Morrison
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Huge thank you to our emcees: Jonathan, Lauren, Quay, Lori, and Daisy, for shepherding us through the evening and sharing their own beautiful stories. pic.twitter.com/if7VRVyN7L
The network will increase our capacity to continue supporting students and apprentices, even after their time at CTD ends, as well as giving our alumni more ways to support current cohorts. pic.twitter.com/CIijlFnoFq