“The highest human act is to inspire.”
— Nipsey Hussle
What Does Source Code Academy Do?
Source Code teaches digital, STEAM, financial literacy and entrepreneurship classes and workshops in urban communities in poverty through our partnerships with K-12 high priority schools and community based organizations
In 2022, as a minimum viable Impact product, our nonprofit social enterprise and culture-focused futurist academy led events and workshops with 20 urban high priority primary and secondary schools virtually and in person across GTA and Canada to reach 10,000 students. As a Scarborough-based and globally focused human accelerator, our inaugural location and next steps are to secure a physical location to establish a Source Code innovation and entrepreneurship hub in Scarborough that will support each satellite centre we co-create with high priority neighbourhoods to support K-12 schools and community based organizations across the Toronto region to reach 40,000 students.
At that time, when equipped, we will scale the hub and satellite model to other urban centres across Canada and beyond that are tailor made for each community and will be co-created and spearheaded in partnership with local grassroots organizations, community based organizations, and public schools that will lead each satellite. Until we secure a permanent home base, we currently operate virtually and in shared community spaces in Toronto/GTA schools and community centres through in person, online, hybrid, and immersive technology education. Our programs develop underestimated youth through design thinking, innovation, and culturally sustaining & relevant education with our access to used and refurbished technology and equipment from corporate, education, and community partners.
Types of Programming
Events
Workshops
Keynote Presentations
Year-round Educational Programming
Professional Development for Educators
Our Program Areas
STEAM Education
Entrepreneurship
Financial Literacy
Our Holistic Foundation for all of our Programming
Creative arts
Mental health
Literacy & language arts
Fitness & food security
Social emotional learning
Social justice
Our Strategy and Road Map
Outreach Workshops and Events
In phase 1 of our programs we spark interest in Source Code educational programing by engaging children and youth from target communities in short-term outreach initiatives in shared community spaces.
In School Enrichment
In phase 2 we strive to support STEAM education, entreprenuership, and financial literacy in elementary and secondary schools through our holistic foundation & pillars of creative arts, mental health, social emotional learning, social justice, literacy, and fitness & food security.
Community Chapters
In phase 3, we will offer year round programming in target communities and will offer children and youth opportunities to explore learning opportunities within their community and around their city.
Community Leaders - Learn 2 Teach Teach 2 Learn (L2TT2L)
In phase 4 through our Learn 2 Teach Teach 2 Learn program (L2TT2L) we support positive youth development through our experiential learning, leadership opportunites, and tri-mentorship programming modelled after Timothy Smith Network's South End Technology Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
Secure a physical home for Source Code Academy HQ
In phase 5 our Scarborough HQ will be a community hub that houses a co-working space with access to a centre for the creative arts, STEM/STEAM centre, Makerspace, events space, youth incubator and more. All in person, online, and immersive technology programming will be accessible to communities in Toronto, Canada then globally.
