2019 BOOTCAMP APPLICATION

Learn New Skills | Launch your Career | Improve your Community

Build on what you already know about technology to learn in-demand tech skills and put them to work for small businesses right in your neighborhood.

PROGRAM DETAILS

SPRING PROGRAM

February 4, 2019 - April 5, 2019

9 Weeks

Monday - Thursday (9 A.M. - 4 P.M.)

Location: Oakland

Application Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2019

Be 18-25 years-old and a resident of Alameda County

SUMMER PROGRAM

July 1, 2019 - August 9, 2019

6 Weeks

Monday - Thursday (9 A.M. - 4 P.M.)

Location: Oakland

Application Deadline: Friday, June 21, 2019

Be 16-20 years-old and an Oakland resident

You can expect to learn:

How to build a website
How to work with a real client
Customer service, communication, collaboration and professionalism

Eligibility Requirements:

Live in Alameda county, excluding Berkeley
Be able to commute to the boot camp location
Be able to participate in all the boot camp classes

Benefits (all accepted applicants will receive the following benefits upon the successful completion of the program):

Learn: Web design and professional skills
Receive: $600 and a new laptop (upon successful completion of the program)
Visit: Top tech companies
Build: A portfolio (websites, including one for a local Oakland small business)
Access: Hack the Hood post-boot camp Coding class and our Success Coach and Job Developer to help you prepare next steps

Still interested? Click "Next Page" to apply.

Please check all true statements to confirm your eligibility.
NOTE: You will not be able to continue with this application if you do not meet all eligibility requirements.

I am between the age of 16-25I live in Alameda County (excluding Berkeley)I am able to commute to designated program siteI am able to participate in all programmed class sessions

Contact Information

Congratulations, you are eligible to participate in one of our 2019 Boot Camps! Please take 15 minutes to complete the following application. Be sure all sections are completed to avoid delays.

First Name

Preferred Name

Last Name

Home Street Address

City

State

Postal Code

Valid Email Address

Home Phone

Enter numbers only, including area code.

Mobile Phone

Enter numbers only, including area code.

Preferred phone you would like to receive phone calls

Preferred method of contact

Ok to send text messages

Are you currently enrolled in school?

Current school name

Current Grade Level

Last grade level completed

Tell us about: your interest in Hack the Hood, who you are and your experience with technology.

Hack the Hood

Please indicate which Bootcamp you are applying to:

How did you hear about this opportunity?

Please tell us what excites you most about being a part of Hack the Hood Bootcamp?

About Yourself & Your Experience

What are your educational goals?

Who is someone you admire (whether you know them or not)? What do you admire most about them?

(this can include parents, teachers, friends and even celebrities)

What other activities are you currently involved it?

(include extra curricular activities, summer school, another job, etc.)

Can you think of any issues that would keep you from completing the ENTIRE program?

(Include school, prior commitments, child care, transportation needs, etc.)

Strengths & Accomplishments

Name three of of your greatest strengths.

Please share a challenge that you faced in life and how you overcame it.

Please tell us about your proudest accomplishment thus far in your life. Why are you proud of it? What lessons did you learn?

Experience with Technology: On a scale of 1 - 5, rate your comfort level for the following:

Browsing the Web

Designing a Website

Talking to people I don't know

Talking to business leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs

Giving a presentation to a group of strangers

Working under pressure

Do you have a guardian?

Guardian Information

Guardian - First Name

Guardian - Last Name

Guardian - Phone

This field cannot be empty. Please enter 000-000-0000 if there is no phone number.

Guardian - Personal Email

Relationship to youth:

Please indicate the "other" relationship type

Household, Income and Demographic information

Our program is funded by a grant that requires us to collect the following information for reporting and program evaluation.

Birthdate (mmddyyyy)

Please enter your date as mmddyyyy. Example: Enter January 1, 2009 as 01012009.

Race/Ethnicity

Gender

Have you ever been in foster care?

YesNo

If or when you were in high school, were you eligible to receive free lunch?

YesNo

Total number of people in your household.

Total 2018 combined income for your entire household.

Your application is almost complete!

To complete your application, please:

1. Click "Submit Application"
2. Review your response and sign application (on next page)
3. Check your email and click the "Verification Link" to complete your signature

Once you receive the email verification link,
you have successfully completed your application.