Values

Student centered in all we do

Community

Cultivating a supportive environment of like-minded peers.

Social justice

Providing equal opportunities for the underrepresented and under-resourced.

Love

Practicing empathy, honesty, and openness.

Accountability

Embracing the responsibility to inspire future generations.

Smart risks

Encouraging the pursuit of passions.

Vision

Changing the future by focusing on teens now

Mission Bit empowers young innovators who reflect our diversity to become leaders of the global technology revolution, developing solutions that serve our whole community.

Standing out

What makes us different

We mentor students from high school to career

Our support continues after students complete one semester-long class with opportunities to stay engaged through college.

We have collaborative, project-based intro courses

Students can experience the power of technology as they dive into our coursework without the stress of affecting their GPA while trying something new!

We prioritize the happiness and humanity of our students

We prioritize the joy of learning and recognize each student’s unique strengths, creating an inclusive and supportive environment where their individuality is celebrated.

We do social impact projects

Students can make a real-world difference by applying their new coding skills to create solutions that address challenges they care about and positively impact our community!

Org story

Mission Bit origins

Mission Bit was born out of a passion for empowering youth through coding education. Founded by Tyson Daugherty, our organization was inspired by the belief that every student, regardless of background, should have the opportunity to learn and excel in the world of technology. Since our founding, we have been on a mission to bridge the digital divide, provide access to quality coding education, and equip the next generation with the skills they need to succeed in a career powered by technology.

Location

Where we serve

San Francisco

Focusing recruitment in the Bayview Hunters Point, Inner and Outer Mission Districts, Portola District, Potrero Hill, and Visitacion Valley.

 

Oakland and East Bay

Focusing recruitment in the Central, Coliseum, Downtown, Fruitvale, and the West Oakland neighborhoods.

Meet our team

Meet the passionate and dedicated team behind Mission Bit.

  • Staff
  • Teachers
  • Student Ambassador Board
  • Board

Aimee Little-Sanchez

Chief Finance Officer

Alex Mora

Director of Programs

Christina Ortega

Chief Executive Officer, Board President

Cora Monokandilos

Chief Product Officer

Cynthia Chin

Chief Operating Officer

Ellen Zhou

People Operations Manager

Isabella Hill

Development Assistant

Itzel Gil

Senior Program Coordinator

Jaedon Lee

Curriculum Developer

Jessica Vallan

Social Media Coordinator

Johnny Lin

Senior Development Specialist

Jordyne Ho

Program Coordinator

Morgan Maxwell

Education Program Manager

Rachel Scales

Director of Education

Stevie Curry

Education Program Assistant

Tati Sanchez

Communications Intern

Trinity Wu

Program Assistant

Ver Pasamic

Curriculum Manager

Jaine Smith

In-school Instructor

Kimon Monokandilos

In-school Instructor

Monica Leslie

In-school Instructor

Alex Dacus

Manager at PwC | CPA

Alex Peng

Member of Technical Staff at xAI, Mission Bit Alum

Anthony Liatsis

CTO & Co-Founder at CreditIQ

Bob Ippolito

Board Chair, Entrepreneur, Maker of Things

Brooks Hocog

Global Communications at Notion

Christina Ortega

Chief Executive Officer, Board President

Christine Keener

Director, Government and Community Affairs at Verizon

Edward Rees

Computer Science Professor at University of San Francisco

Jake Guida

Senior Software Engineer at Adobe

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James Kim

Outside Counsel at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Jeff Schnitz

Board Treasurer, Partner & President at All Peaks Capital

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Rohan Rastogi

GTM at Vercel

Sam Purtill

Head of AI Enablement at Cognition Labs

Yulia Murzaeva, CPA, CIA

Partner – Nonprofit, A&A Quality Control Lead, GHJ

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Annual reports

Our annual reports provide a comprehensive overview of Mission Bit’s impact and achievements over the past year, including student success stories, financial information, and program highlights. Learn about our progress and join us in our mission to create a more diverse and inclusive tech industry.

2025 Annual Report

2024 Annual Report

2023 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

2021 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report

2018 Annual Report

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