@closethegaporg has partnered with Forbes 30 Under 30 to pair Fellows with for a condensed version of our Summer Fellowship program. Proud of all that our tram has accomplished
This summer Forbes Under 30 partnered with @closethegaporg to launch a national mentorship program connecting Listers with first-generation, low-income high school and college students looking to expand their networks and their definition of success https://t.co/PubIewMcqL
one of the easiest policy wins i can imagine for the US is to reform high-skill immigration.
the fact that many of the most talented people in the world want to be here is a hard-won gift; embracing them is the key to keeping it that way.
hard to get this back if we lose it.
Had the pleasure of hosting Irene Au, Design Partner at @khoslaventures at UC Berkeley College of Engineering as part of the DESINV 25 class I’m teaching this semester.
Irene shared her wealth of knowledge from building and scaling design organizations from the found up!
Excited to host acclaimed design leader and VC Irene Au as guest lecturer in DESINV 25
She'll be speaking on what it takes to be successful as a professional in tech, beyond what you usually learn in the classroom.
Sign up for the live stream here!
https://t.co/wdXx1wLG3v
Close the Gap’s mentor applications are now live!
Get paired with a low income high school student and make a meaningful impact in their life this summer:
https://t.co/5Bp8338s5E
Close the Gap is excited to announce the return of its Social Impact Fellowship program for the fifth year!
This program provides a unique opportunity for first-gen, low-income high school juniors and seniors in CA, OR, and WA to gain professional skills
https://t.co/0axvdsXrvN
i know im not supposed to brag about openai, but the talent density at this scale (375 people) is 🤯 and i dont think has happened in the tech industry in recent memory
As a kid, I worked in the fields with my dad.
It's why in the Assembly, I fought to raise wages and lower the cost of lifesaving medicine for working families like mine.
I’m running for #CA22 because I’ll never stop fighting for the Central Valley.
Step 4. Student Loans twitter account issues heartfelt public apology for problematic tweets
Step 5. Public sentiment about the page turns positive again
> Student loan forgiveness
Step 1. Make Twitter page called Student Loans
Step 2. Post problematic tweets that trigger public backlash
Step 3. Get canceled
> Student loans canceled
@Airbnb has made a generous donation of 50 laptops to Close the Gap! Thank you to Airbnb for helping us close the digital divide!
We will be awarding laptops for free to first gen low income high school students in our summer Fellowship program!
https://t.co/V9jUOHolU1