Our team is committed to creating an inclusive and prosperous tech community. We're working with Los Angeles' top tech and media employers to create pathways to tech jobs for L.A.'s diverse talent pipeline.
Summer Internship ProgramOur internship program connects underrepresented young Angelenos to stable and lucrative careers in the rapidly growing L.A. tech industry. Learn more.
Kapor Tech Done Right Challenge
Bixel Exchange was selected as one of ten social impact initiatives across the US to receive a $100,000 grant through Kapor Center’s $1 million Tech Done Right Challenge. Bixel has been able to expand our mission to impact 1000+ Angelenos looking to break into the tech industry.
Nike x DesignThirteen youth from L.A. area community colleges had the opportunity to learn about design and business at Nike in Portland during this six-month apprenticeship program. Learn more.
2018 Snap Design Academy
"Snap Design Academy is a program like no other, and I think it sets a whole new precedence for what big companies can and could be doing to help students."
Through research with partners like LinkedIn and Deloitte, Bixel Exchange is addressing a glaring tech skills gap in L.A., and changing the conversation around underrepresented youth in tech nationally. Read our work below.
We can address these challenges with thoughtful planning and strategic collaboration. Bixel Exchange is bringing industry leaders and educational institutions together to equip young people with the necessary skills to pursue a successful career in our local tech industry. See our full 2019 impact.
4,277
students engaged with tech companies through work-based learning in 2019

95%
Low-Income
4%
Foster Youth
5%
Home-Insecure
1%
Justice-Involved
60
Tech Companies
19
Community Colleges
30
High Schools
30
Community-Based Organizations
