Blog: On The Level

On The Level is an opportunity for LPFI staff and guest bloggers to engage in conversations with you!  Please join us as we explore the many issues of diversity, equity, fairness and bias from classrooms to boardrooms.

Blog: On The Level

White House Announces Committment of LPFI & SMASH to Summer Jobs+ Initiative

by Level Playing Field Institute on January 18th, 2012

We are thrilled to be part of in the White House's Summer Jobs+ program and their recently announced initiative to leverage the tech industry and tech educators to connect low-income and underrepresented youth with tech skills, summer jobs and internships.  As we expand SMASH to campuses nationwide, more and more high potential, low income students of color will gain the tech skills and connections to tech internships that make a tremendous difference as they launch careers in STEM field

LPFI Partners with Grockit for Good

by Level Playing Field Institute on October 10th, 2011

LPFI is pleased to be a partner with Grockit for Good, a one-for-one program bringing premium education products to students in need. Grockit is a leading adaptive educational gaming company. For every purchase of a test prep program, Grockit donates a subscription to Grockit Academy, a social, collaborative and individual learning platform covering core academic subjects for grades 7-12.

Survey Says: Startups Offer Better Environment for Women

by Level Playing Field Institute on October 3rd, 2011

Here's the link to Allison and Freada's October 3, 2011 article in Women 2.0.  Key point:  Startups with women in significant leadership and technical positions illuminate the path for how all tech companies can become more welcoming and productive places to work.

 

Join the #HiddenBiasIT Discussion on Twitter

by Level Playing Field Institute on September 29th, 2011

Do tech companies put enough effort into diversity? Apparently not, says, The Tilted Playing Field, our latest report, released today. Here’s what we found:

(1)   IT workplace experiences vary significantly by race and gender...

Open Letter to the Tech Community: Taking a Closer Look at the Underrepresentation of Women and People of Color in the IT Sector

by Allison Scott, Ph.D. on September 29th, 2011

The tech industry claims to be a meritocracy, but evidence shows this to be a myth. Hidden biases advantage specific groups – a multi-billion dollar problem.

Students of Color SMASHing Expectations - Mother Talkers Blog Post

by Level Playing Field Institute on August 22nd, 2011

Students of Color SMASHing Expectations

by Elisa

Fri Aug 19, 2011 at 09:04:07 AM PST


(All photos by Elisa Batista: SMASH students enjoy jokes by their funny electronics teacher.)

Invest in Young Men and Boys of Color Now

by Robert Schwartz, Ed.D. on August 18th, 2011

August 17, 2011 in Sacramento, CA launches a much-needed series of hearings on the state of Boys and Men of Color in California. A bi-partisan group of eight legislators will be charged with examining key issues affecting the health and well-being of men and boys of color in California for the purpose of developing a comprehensive state policy, and programmatic recommendations to improve the health, educational and economic outcomes for this population.

Celebrating a Great 5 weeks at SMASH: UC Berkeley 2011

by Level Playing Field Institute on August 10th, 2011

We recently celebrated the completion of SMASH: UC Berkeley 2011 with the lively Recognition and Exhibition Event, honoring the scholars' hard work, the fun, learning and community building that made for such a fabulous 5 weeks, and of course honoring the graduating SMASH seniors.