Azeez: My motivation is to empower our youngest with the learning opportunities they deserve. Today's situation is an assault on any notion of fairness and decency. Children get fundamentally disadvantaged as compared to their higher-income peers even by the age of 6. If you don't know how to read and do basic math, then you will always be stuck in poverty. 

I think education is the only way to create a level playing field and sustainably enable people to improve their lives for the long-term. We're so fortunate to have the opportunity to make a difference in the most fundamental way possible. Please reach out, advise, and help!

Jon: Last year, we had our largest class ever: over 200 LGBTQ+ youth and tech professionals in our mentorship program spread over a dozen cities. This past season marks the third year that Out in Tech U has operated, and we've organized over 75 events during that time. This is all thanks to the incredible volunteer team that we've put together, many of whom were previous mentors or mentees of our program.