WHAT WE DO The FreshStart Bootcamp is a free 20 hour course that covers all fundamentals of learning computer science. Trainees learn about computational thinking, algorithms, functions, conditionals, abstraction, relay programming and the internet. Non-profit partners ensure that candidates are job ready to participate in internships in companies. The program is for trainees from ages 16 to 60 who are just starting or remedial in learning computer science. WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU GROW!
WHY CHOOSE Freshstart Bootcamp is FREE Get a better paying entry level job Computer coders start at up to $90K/year US Learn how to work in many industries Find new career possibilities! Get a firm pathway to start a business
OUR LOCATIONS You can find Freshstart Bootcamp in two sites Boyle Heights Technology YouthSource Center Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator
OUR LOCATIONS BOYLE HEIGHTS TECHNOLOGY YOUTHSOURCE The Boyle Heights Technology YouthSource Center (BHTYC) promotes youth achievement by working with families and community partners to create opportunities that help youth reach their education, employment, and personal development goals. CENTER The BHTYC provides comprehensive case management services that focus on developing youth assets and strengths besides addressing youth barriers. Specifically, we provide: Academic Assistance Job Training Vocational Training Referrals Recreation Activities Social Activities Mentoring Leadership Development
OUR LOCATIONS LOS ANGELES CLEANTECH INCUBATOR The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) is a private non-profit organization helping to accelerate the commercialization of clean technologies by offering flexible office space, CEO coaching, mentoring, and access to a robust network of partnerships and capital. LACI was founded in 2011 as a cluster-driven economic development initiative supported by the City of Los Angeles, LADWP and the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles. Recognized as one of the most innovative business incubators in the world, LACI identifies local entrepreneurs across multiple cleantech business sectors and guides them to market, creating jobs that advance LA s green economy.
OUR COLLABORATORS, PARTNERS AND SPONSORS Thank you to the following companies for their participation in December, January and February events!
OUR COLLABORATORS, PARTNERS AND SPONSORS EVENTS DECEMBER 13, 2016 LAUNCH WITH CITY OF LOS ANGELES. DECEMBER 13, 2016 PRESENTATION DECEMBER 13, 2016 INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES
OUR COLLABORATORS, PARTNERS AND SPONSORS EVENTS JANUARY 16, 2017 AUTODESK FEBRUARY 2, 2017 PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES FEBRUARY 11, 2017
CENSUS OF FRESHSTART BOOTCAMP PARTICIPANTS Published March 2017
CENSUS OF FRESHSTART BOOTCAMP PARTICIPANTS A TOTAL OF 173 WHO HAVE SIGNED UP FOR THE FS PROGRAM. 109 WHO SIGNED UP TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM. 64 WHO HAVE ENROLLED AS A TRAINEE IN THE PROGRAM. 21 OUT OF 64 (NEARLY 33%) ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUATE 42 ARE GOING THROUGH ADDITIONAL SCREENING.
CENSUS OF FRESHSTART BOOTCAMP PARTICIPANTS 65% OF THE PROGRAM'S PARTICIPANTS ARE ADULTS (OVER 21) 60% OF THE TOTAL PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM ARE JUSTICE INVOLVED.
CENSUS OF FRESHSTART BOOTCAMP PARTICIPANTS 46% ARE AT LEAST PARTIALLY COMPUTER LITERATE (38% ARE COMPLETELY COMPUTER LITERATE) 17% OF PARTICIPANTS CONSIDERED THEMSELVES AT A BASIC LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE NEARLY 77% DID NOT DIVULGE THEIR LEVEL OF COMPETENCY OR ALLOW US TO ASSESS THEM ONLINE.
CENSUS OF FRESHSTART NORTH HILLS LOS ANGELES 11% OF THOSE ENROLLED ARE FROM OUTSIDE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY INGLEWOOD BOOTCAMP BRENTWOOD BELLFLOWER PARTICIPANTS DOWNEY PANORAMA CITY The Freshstart team has also taken a census of those participants who have enrolled in the program and provided their primary residence information (partial list of total participants) MANHATTAN BEACH MALIBU LONG BEACH AZUSA AZUSA 1, BELLFLOWER 2, BRENTWOOD 1, DOWNEY 3, GLENDALE 1, INGLEWOOD 4, LONG BEACH 2, LOS ANGELES 21, MALIBU 1, MANHATTAN BEACH 1, NORTH HILLS 1 PANORAMA CITY 1, PICO RIVERA 1, REDONDO BEACH 1, ROWLAND HEIGHTS 1, SANTA CLARITA 1, SOUTH GATE 1, VALENCIA 1, VAN BUYS 1, VIEW PARK, WALNUT 1 REDONDO BEACH
CENSUS OF FRESHSTART BOOTCAMP PARTICIPANTS The Freshstart team has also taken a census of those participants who have enrolled in the program and provided their primary residence information (partial list of total participants) 7 PARTICIPANTS IN OTHER COUNTIES (WORD OF MOUTH)
JOBS LOOKING FOR A JOB WHILE YOU ARE TRAINING? We help match you with the right job. Just click the link below, fill out the application and one of our team members will follow up with you! JOB APPLICATION