Within two months of launching their technology education startup, Code Crewhas attracted a group of more than 30 Memphis middle school children and the attention of the NBA. Thanks to funding from the Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation, Code Crew was able to institute Grizzlies Code Camp, a six week summer camp for Memphis children in grades 7-9 that develops their digital skills.
The startup began as an idea to bridge the skills gap so Memphis youth can grow to become producers of technology, as opposed to consumers. Co-founders Nnaemeka Egwuekwe, Audrey Jones, and Petya Grady began working on Code Crew as part of StartCo’s Sky High program, a 90 day accelerator for social impact tech startups in Memphis, with funding from the Grizzlies Foundation.
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