The Knowledge House Celebrates 10 Years of Tech!

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Mar 18, 2024, 09:07 ET

The Nationally Recognized Nonprofit Launches The 2024 Recruitment Tour For The Program Co-Founded By Hip-Hop Artist French Montana

BRONX, N.Y., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Knowledge House (TKH) - the nationally recognized Bronx, NY founded tech organization celebrates ten years of providing accessible, free technology programs for youth and young adults in New York City and their expansion cities - Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA; and Newark, NJ.

Hip Hop Artist and KKCF Co-Founder French Montana with a Fellow in the program. Courtesy of The Knowledge House

"The Knowledge House is thrilled to scale our KKCF program during our 10th Anniversary Year. During this milestone year, we are excited to integrate AI foundations across all programming so that all TKH participants become even more competitive for the jobs of tomorrow," says Jerelyn Rodriguez, Co-Founder and CEO of The Knowledge House.

This year's recruitment tour theme, "Find Your Light," will welcome new fellows ages 16 and up into our signature program, The Karim Kharbouch Coding Program (KKCF), co-founded by Bronx-born Hip-Hop artist French Montana. Students currently enrolled in high school as sophomores, juniors, or seniors interested in learning code and design skills are welcome to apply.

In the past ten years, The Knowledge House has:

Engaged with 2,500 and counting young adults through numerous community programs
Expanded their Bronx, NY headquarters and launched in four major cities: Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA; Newark, NJ; and the Washington, D.C. area
Graduated nearly 1,000 technologists from their signature programs - The Karim Kharbouch Coding Program and Innovation Fellowship to careers with major corporations and non-profit organizations nationwide with starting salaries of $75K. Employers include Accenture, Bloomberg, Barclays, Verizon, EnergyHub, and ACLU.

The Knowledge House 2024-25 Recruitment Tour will include:

On-site Application Process - Bilingual staff and volunteers will help youth complete their application for the 2024-25 season
Keynote Speeches by The Knowledge House executives and alums about the program
Interactive classes and games for attendees
Complimentary catering (food and beverages) from local Black and Brown-owned restaurants sponsored by UBEREats

Tour Dates, Locations, and Link to RSVP per city –

Newark, NJ | Saturday, March 30th | 12-4 PM | Black Box Newark, 505 Clinton Ave
Los Angeles, CA | Saturday, April 6 | 12 - 3 PM |Spaces Fashion District, 777 So. Alameda, 2nd Fl.
Atlanta, GA | Saturday, April 27th | 12-4 PM | Atlanta Tech Village, 3423 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA

KKCF Applications will go live on Monday, March 18th, per expansion city:
Newark
Los Angeles
Atlanta

For the 10th anniversary, WABC will be the Community Media Partner; UBEREats will remain a generous donor of the Recruitment Tour receptions.

To speak with an executive from The Knowledge House about their anniversary and recruitment goals, please contact: Kim Marshall, PR Consultant, [email protected] or 646.721.4375

To learn more, visit theknowledgehouse.org/

SOURCE The Knowledge House