acorn aspirations
London
We are on a mission to bridge the digital skills gap, nurture the next
generation of tech talent and fill the jobs required by the tech industry. The
future success and prosperity of the economy increasingly depend on our ability
to harness talent and to encourage the creativity and innovation of young
people. That’s why at Acorn Aspirations we make sure that pupils from all
backgrounds, particularly girls and teenagers from underrepresented communities
across the UK and globally, have access to technology and entrepreneurship
education. This prepares them for the next stage of their lives, be that higher
education, pursuing a successful tech career or setting up their own business.
Having only launched a year ago we have already worked with over 600 teenagers
(aged 12-18) from diverse backgrounds including London’s most underprivileged
boroughs, such as Tower Hamlets, Haringey, Tottenham Hale, Barnet, Camden and
Southwark. Over 50% of Acorn Aspirations community are girls. At the heart of
our mission is to improve social mobility in the digital-technology sector and
ensure young people, girls in particular, from underrepresented communities are
better prepared for the jobs that do not yet exist.
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