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File #: 0048X-2025    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/4/2025 In control: Wyche
On agenda: 3/10/2025 Final action: 3/13/2025
Title: To Honor the 30th Anniversary of TECH CORPS
Sponsors: Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Shannon G. Hardin

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To Honor the 30th Anniversary of TECH CORPS

 

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WHEREAS, TECH CORPS was founded in 1995 with a mission that all K-12 students should have access to high-quality computer science learning experiences; and

 

WHEREAS, TECH CORPS provides programs such as Techie Camp, TECHCORPShack, and Computing Career Corps in five states, including numerous cities and communities; and

 

WHEREAS, these programs are open to all students, focusing primarily on historically underserved and underrepresented communities and students; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ohio programs were launched in 1999; and

 

WHEREAS, in 2011, TECH CORPS moved its headquarters to Columbus, OH; and

 

WHEREAS, in the last 10 years, TECH CORPS has served 22,707 students and 550 educators, while deploying 20,777 volunteers; therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby honor the 30th Anniversary of TECH CORPS.