2015 LPFI Annual Report
Our annual report for 2015 is now available. “Your support allows us to reach hundreds of underrepresented young people of color and directly impact change.... Read More
LPFI Visits CBC Tech Delegation – Diversity in Silicon Valley
LPFI joined a roundtable discussion on August 4th at Bloomberg’s west coast tech hub with members of the CBC: Congressman G.K. Butterfield (NC); Congresswoman Barbara Lee... Read More
LPFI Working in Partnership to Improve Computer Science Education in Oakland
We are pleased to share with you our unique partnership to improve computer science education in Oakland. We recently formed a Computer Science Working Group... Read More
SMASH Alumni and Women’s History Month
LPFI proudly celebrates our SMASH alumnae this Women’s History Month. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to learn more about SMASH alumni and women’s contributions to... Read More
Celebrate Women’s History Month – Introducing Frieda McAlear, LPFI’s Research Associate
On this final day of Women’s History Month, we celebrate our very own Frieda McAlear, LPFI’s new Research Associate. Frieda is Native Alaskan (Inupiaq) and is... Read More
Important Announcement from LPFI
LPFI proudly celebrates our African American SMASH alumni this Black History Month. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and YouTube to learn more about SMASH alumni... Read More
SMASH Recruitment is Happening Now!
We are currently recruiting scholars for the 2015 Summer Math and Science Honors (SMASH) Academy at the UC Berkeley and Stanford campuses. Now is your... Read More
SMASH Connect: Volunteer Ask
Happy New Year! The Level Playing Field is proud to announce the launch of the SMASH:Connect Mentoring Program. SMASH:Connect matches SMASH alumni with STEM professionals in the... Read More
2014 SMASH Evaluation Report
The Summer Math and Science Academy (SMASH) 2014 Evaluation Report was designed and implemented by the LPFI Research Team to: (1) Examine the goals, objectives,... 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