Operation Spark
summary
Operation Spark runs an intensive JavaScript bootcamp that moves at-risk New Orleanians from beginner HTML/CSS confusion to building real web tools with hands-on instruction and mentorship from working developers. The program actively teaches in juvenile detention centers, creates peer cohorts and claims employment pathways, and alumni report concrete life-change outcomes. Funding model sells 100 tickets for $100 to subsidize classes (aiming to raise over $10,000). Graduates demonstrate working prototypes and job-ready skills after the course.
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