Palisadoes Foundation
 Palisadoes Foundation logo | |
| Formation | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-governmental organization, Non-profit organization, 501(c)(3) organization |
| Focus | STEM Education |
| Location | |
Area served | Caribbean |
| Methods | Outreach |
| Website | www.palisadoes.org |
The Palisadoes Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Cupertino, California, US, founded in 2016[1] by members of the Jamaican diaspora and The Jamaica Diaspora Technology Taskforce to promote the use of information technology in Jamaica.[2][3][4]
Activities[edit]
The Palisadoes Foundation participates in a number of activities in accordance with its mandate to support STEM education in Jamaica.
The Calico Challenge[edit]
In 2016 the Palisadoes Foundation began the Calico Challenge,[5] a program where software engineering students in Jamaican universities are awarded an internship to work on open-source software projects over the summer under the guidance of an industry mentor. Students are paid a stipend based on the achievement of predefined goals. Sponsors have included the JPS Foundation.[6]
The Palisadoes Foundation also works closely with the Jamaica Computer Society in promoting and managing the Calico Challenge in Jamaica.[7]
Open Source Repository[edit]
The Palisadoes Foundation's GitHub repository stores the open source software that is created and modified by its volunteers and student interns.
Equipment Donations[edit]
In 2018, the Palisadoes Foundation donated computer server equipment to the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica and the University of Technology, Jamaica.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Palisadoes Foundation incorporation records". California Business Directory. 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- ^ "About the Palisadoes Foundation". The Palisadoes Foundation. 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- ^ "The Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Diaspora Networks". The Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- ^ "Jamaican Students Gain Work Experience With Diaspora-Owned Companies". The Jamaica Gleaner. 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- ^ "Calico Challenge initial launch in 2016". The Jamaica Observer. 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- ^ "JPS Foundation Projects". Jamaica Public Service Company Limited. 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- ^ "Jamaica Computer Society Bits & Bytes (August 2017)". The Jamaica Computer Society. 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- ^ "UTech Jamaica and UWI, Mona Receive JA$12M Computer Network Equipment from Palisadoes Foundation". University of Technology, Jamaica. 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-02-24.