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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.