Programs
Programs overview
We offer fun programming for a range of ages, experience levels, and in various settings. Find where you fit in!
Classes
Free semester-long classes for high school students, in-person or remote.
Workshops & events
Fun, free opportunities to get a taste of coding and our approach.
Career prep
Hands-on career exploration for high schoolers through our Tech Start program.
Self-paced courses
Free self-guided coding courses and exercises for anyone, anywhere, and at your own pace.
Get Involved
Get involved overview
We’re always looking for people, organizations, and businesses to join us in providing free, fun, transformative tech classes to youth of color in the Bay Area.
Volunteer with us
Support us in the classroom or at an event. Coding experience optional.
Partner with us
Learn how we can work together as partners to make career explorations in tech possible for youth of color.
Become an instructor
Put your knowledge to good use and change a young person’s life in a paid position.
Be a corporate sponsor
Help make the tech world more just by contributing corporate resources. Let’s change the face of tech!
Join Bits of Change
Become a monthly donor and ensure the future of tech stays accessible for all.
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Mission Bit Partnership Inquiry
Thanks for your interest in bringing Mission Bit programming to your students or youth!
Mission Bit offers free, introductory-level coding
classes
and
workshops
for high schoolers in San Francisco with the mission of diversifying the tech industry!
Complete this form to inquire about the following projects!
Scheduling Mission Bit workshops for your participants
Collaborating on an event
Creating a recurring recruitment pipeline for your participants
Other ideas!
Past and current partners include:
Enterprise for Youth (SF)
Mission High School (SF)
John O’Connell High School (SF)
Galileo High School (SF)
SF Achievers
Mission Graduates (SF)
SFUSD College & Career Readiness Department
Thurgood Marshall Academic High School (SF)
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Contact Information
First Name
Last Name
Title
Phone
Numbers only.
Email
Name of School or Organization
Address
City, State Zip
Grade Levels Served
9th
10th
11th
12th
Other
Please specify.
Mission Bit serves high schoolers and 18-26 year olds in our Tech Start program.
How many of your students receive free or reduced lunch?
Secondary contact.
If the point of contact is someone other than yourself, then please list their name(s) and contact information below.
Full Name
Email
Your school or organization is interested in partnering in the following way(s).
Schedule Mission Bit workshop(s) for your participants
Collaborate on an event
Create a recurring recruitment pipeline for your participants
Other
CS Class Information
Does your school offer computer science classes during the school day?
Yes
No
N/A
Please specify what classes.
Will your school or organization be able to provide computers for students to take a class or workshop?
Yes
No
I’m not sure
Workshop Inquiry Information
Please answer the following questions, and the Programs Team will reach out.
What workshop(s) are you interested in having Mission Bit teach for your participants?
How many computers can be available? What operating system do the computers have (Mac OS, Windows, etc.)? How fast and reliable is the internet connection? Do you have a dedicated IT specialist who can help set up before the class/workshop?
Please describe the days of the week, times, and semester when you want to have a Mission Bit workshop.
How will your students benefit from Mission Bit programming?
Please answer with a description and/or statistics from your school or organization.
Event Inquiry Information
What kind of event are you interested in collaborating on?
Field trip to a tech company
Mentoring event
Tech company panel
Do you want this event to be in-person or remote?
In-person
Remote
Either
Will you be able to provide an in-person space for the event?
Yes
No
If you cannot provide a space, then we will need to discuss further about whether the event can be in-person.
When do you hope to have this event? Please provide as much information regarding dates, days of the week, and times.
How will your participants benefit from this event?
Please answer with a description and/or statistics from your school or organization.
Recruitment Partnership Inquiry Information
How do you want to share Mission Bit programs with your participants?
Sign up to receive semesterly announcements about our coding classes
Have Mission Bit table at activity fairs for your participants
Have Mission Bit conduct an info session for your participants
Other
Please describe your ideas for collaborating on recruiting students to Mission Bit classes.
How will your students benefit from Mission Bit programming?
Please answer with a description and/or statistics from your school or organization.
Please describe what type of partnership you are interested in.
I would like to receive informational and promotional emails from Mission Bit.
Do you have a tabling event coming up? Share the date, time, and location to invite us!
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