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I graduated from Los Angeles Valley College and transfer to UCLA!

This is where I got really passionate about access in education as majority of first-gen and students of color start however are pushed out due to policies.

I mentored a lot of students on the community college and transfer process. this is where I developed the mindset of helping my community.

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First in my family to graduate from a 4 year university! Being a first-gen means a lot to me where I was able to graduate because of my community and loved ones.

I minored in Education studies where was heavily focused in college access and students of color. Did research papers and research projects that center on First-gen students. This is where I really develop my mindset as a researcher and how to center underrepresented experiences and voices in academia.

I worked as a College Advisor to High school students of color mentoring and teaching them the process of how to apply to college.

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Was a huge struggle finding a post-grad job.

Did a lot of growing and started teaching myself new skills such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Digital Marketing, Storytelling

Started to develop a new passion for marketing and wanted to create my own project

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Created an IG College Advising Account 2020

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Created an IG College Advising Account 2020

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I put all the skills I learned in the pandemic and co-founded a College Advising Organization.

I lead the marketing strategies and content creation. We grew up to 1k followers.

My interest in technology started to grow a lot as I was able to use technology to have a higher impact on students across the country.

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I got hired to work at 9 Dots! A turning point in my life where my roots in education was still intact while also working in the new field of tech I was starting to get interested in.

First-time working in Early Childhood education as a teacher and learning code.

I felt like my past work practices of education access and equity led to work on a new challenge of CS education.

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After training, I was fortunate that my colleagues allowed me to teach some of their classes, and let me sub for them!

It really allowed me to connect theory with practice as I was able to make the connections from the readings with the students.

Also really solidified what we are doing matters a lot to the students. It was great to see the potential all of these students have. I was able to create some connections with students!

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I took initiative in developing digital marketing strategies for 9 Dots which ultimately led Valerie and Alexis to assign me writing a blog post, curate zoom backgrounds and content creation.

was proud as this was the first blog post I written and had a successful CS hero event!

My history in digital marketing and content creation prepared me for this event. I was able to finally execute my ideas for an organization

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There was a lot going on this year, how and why did you keep coding as one of your priorities? Answer: What's one thing you wish more teachers knew about coding? Answer: "One thing that I wish more teachers knew about coding is that it is a fun and engaging way to motivate learning. Also, 9 Dots coding has a wonderful support team and their platform offers various lesson plans and videos that help teachers get started with coding."
"I keep coding as one of my classroom priorities because coding skills are useful in all subjects. My students are always engaged and motivated when learning and solving coding challenges".

1. Computer science builds students' confidence, problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills, which is essential for every subject and job.

2. Teaching coding is a great way to engage students and is fun!

3. With a support system like the one that 9 Dots provides, teaching coding is easy and accessible for all.

Conclusion
The work we do is made possible by generous donors and fellow supporters. Take action by to support this work. Together we can make an equitable and transformative CS education possible.
Access to computer science education remains blocked as Black, Latinx, Native American students and girls remain underrepresented in CS courses but Ms. Pizutto, Ms. Ramos and Ms. Duong remind us that:

These teachers, along with the other 290 Get Coding teachers throughout LA County are breaking down the barriers to accessing a quality computer science education. Thanks to them, students now have a real opportunity to see themselves in computer science and build the confidence they need to pursue some of the fastest growing and highest paying careers. And nothing -not even a pandemic -can stop them.

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Meet 3 Teachers Who Made Coding a Priority During a Global Pandemic - 9 Dots

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It's June 2021 and we are finally at the end of the school year in which the word "unprecedented" ironically became a cliche. It's no secret in education that the rapid shift to virtual learning brought forth a tidal wave of challenges for our students and teachers.

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I created my first coding project with my CS coach!! This was awesome as I got to learn new skills and made me even more interested and passionate about learning more CS and see how I can use it in the future

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I see myself taking more initiative in digital marketing for 9 Dots. I actually got a new role to take lead with Communications and I'm super excited.

I see myself producing short term video content, email marketing, and lot of new things for 9 dots.

Long-term goals is to be a UX/Ui Designer or Product designer

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Jaredd I just wanted to say that I am so excited to see you work in the classroom. I have seen how you bring so much joy and can't wait to hear more about the connections you make with students and teachers. 

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Jaredd I just wanted to say that I am so excited to see you work in the classroom. I have seen how you bring so much joy and can't wait to hear more about the connections you make with students and teachers. 