LPFI Launches SMASH Pathways Pilot Program at Morehouse College
Oakland, CA (March 8, 2016) – The Summer Math and Science Honors (SMASH) Pathways program announces today a new pilot program in partnership with Morehouse... Read More
LPFI Welcomes Eli Kennedy as its New Chief Executive Officer
Oakland, CA (March 7, 2016) – The Level Playing Field Institute’s Board of Directors announced today that Eli Kennedy has been named its new Chief... Read More
ADVISORY: Fairness Matters Forum 2015
For Planning Purposes Only Contact: Derek Turner Derek@www.smash.org, 323-388-9441 LPFI Honors UC Berkeley Prof. Dan Garcia and Slack Engineer Erica Baker as Tech Diversity Champions... Read More
LPFI Hosts Social Impact Hackathon for Underrepresented Students in Tech; David Johns of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans Offered Keynote Remarks
(Atlanta) – Nearly one hundred 8th 9th and 10th grade students from Atlanta gathered at Morehouse College this weekend for the “Level the Coding Field”... Read More
LPFI to Host Social Justice-Themed Hackathon In Atlanta
For Planning Purposes Only Contact: Derek Turner derek@www.smash.org 323-388-9441 ***PRESS ADVISORY*** Students to Leverage Tech to Tackle Social Justice Issues During LPFI Computer Coding Event in Atlanta... Read More
LPFI Hosts Social Impact Hackathon for Underrepresented Students in Tech
The winning team creates an app for students to give feedback to their teachers (San Francisco) Yesterday, the Level Playing Field Institute (LPFI) concluded its “Level the... Read More
Diverse Students Leverage Tech to Tackles Social Justice Issues During LPFI Hackathon
Finalist Pitches and Award Ceremony August 23rd, 2015 1:30pm – 3:30pm Twilio Headquarters, 645 Harrison St, San Francisco CA Press RSVP Required at Derek@www.smash.org On August 22nd and 23rd, the... Read More
With $40 Million Dollar Investment, Kapor Organizations Double Down on Tech Diversity at White House Demo Day
(Washington, DC) – During the first inaugural White House Demo Day, impact investors Mitch Kapor & Freada Kapor Klein announced that the Kapor family of... Read More
ADVISORY: Level Playing Field Institute to Release New Report on Severe Disparities in Computer Science Education in California
(Oakland, CA) On May 7th, students across the nation will sit down to take the Advanced Placement Computer Science exam. Unfortunately, very few test takers in California will... Read More
LPFI and #YesWeCode Host Hackathon in Detroit
The first hackathon of its kind was held in Detroit and was fantastic! Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to the success of... Read More