Measuring Impact – Why It Matters
by Alexis Martin, Ph.D., Director of Research and Evaluation The Level Playing Field Institute relies on rigorous evaluation methods in order to measure the impact... 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
Tech Diversity Begins with Computer Science Access
Recent technological advances driving the current and future state and national economy across industries are all linked to the field of computer science. Economic projections... Read More
Diversity Data Shows Need to Focus on Women of Color
The floodgates holding back the tech industry’s dismal diversity data are now wide open. First Google, then LinkedIn and Yahoo, and now Facebook have soaked... Read More
LPFI Initiative for Equity in AP Computer Science
This week, as students across the country took the 2014 Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science exam, it is timely to reflect on the severe disparities... Read More
The Hackathon Village
“It takes a village to raise a child.” – African proverb “…also to put on a youth hackathon” – Level Playing Field Institute Last summer,... Read More
Join this SMASH parent in supporting LPFI’s 10 Cubed Campaign to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of SMASH!
LPFI recently chatted with one of our supporters who also happens to be the mother of a SMASH alumni. We were so inpsired by her... Read More
Level Playing Field Institute Ramping Up for a New Year
This post is authored by LPFI’s Executive Director Jarvis Sulcer, Ph.D. 2014 is going to be a big year for the Level Playing Field Institute.... Read More
SMASH Scholar Shares How She Got Early Admission to an Elite University
Interview with Samantha Burnell, SMASH Senior Scholar at Stanford In this post Samantha “Sammie” Burnell shares her college application experience and how she gained early... Read More