FI - Jehron Petty (ColorStack) On Increasing Success of Black and Latinx Students in Tech

Show Notes

About this episode: Jehron Petty is the founder of ColorStack. ColorStack is increasing the entrance, retention, and success of Black and Latinx students pursuing technical careers.

Listen to this episode if you:

• You are a Black or Latinx student wanting to break into tech
• Want to know why Jehron started ColorStack
• Want to hear about why Jeron started Colorstack when he started it...Why now?
• are curious about how ColorStack works for its students
• Want to know some actionable ways that anyone can help make the world a safer place for Black and Latinx people.
• Are curious about the big vision for Colorstack!

Here are ways people can directly help the Black community during this time: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#

Here are ways people can educate themselves on the Black experience, the injustice that exists around us today, and its historical roots: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#educate

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