We train, prepare, and connect individuals who have experienced human trafficking to sustainable careers in tech.
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AnnieCannons delivers a comprehensive training and workforce development program that supports our participants in accessing high-skills technology training, becoming workforce-ready, and having expanded opportunities to access careers and become economically independent.
Applying to AnnieCannons is the first step in building a new career.
Our program starts with digital literacy and advances through HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as participants demonstrate mastery. Later phases include full stack development, cybersecurity, mobile application development, and more.
Attention is given to the creation of a professional portfolio, resume development, and technical interviewing preparation..
Participants will have access to individualized one-on-one coaching from instructors and mentors as well as workshops tailored to the unique learning and support needs of survivors, women, and BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals. Participants will have exposure to role models, professional networks, and wellness experts throughout their learning journey.
This model uses project-based learning techniques and experiential learning which allows participants to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in a real world setting where they grapple with real-world coding challenges, discover and test solutions, and interact with structured teams. By working on real projects in the structure of real tech companies, participants are better prepared for future roles as well as job interviews.
By hiring our team, you support not only jobs for survivors of human trafficking, but also an increase in inclusion and diversity in tech.
"At Twitter, we meet with nonprofits all over the world, and really we haven't come across an approach that is as innovative as what AnnieCannons has created. Being able to work with AnnieCannons and learn from their experience but also working with survivors who now feel empowered to enable technologies like ours to be used for a good cause really is why we are here and how we want to use our platform. AnnieCannons is really leading the world in this space."
-Patricia Cartes Andres, Head of Global Trust and Safety Outreach, Public Policy at Twitter.