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Palisadoes Foundation

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Palisadoes Foundation
Formation2016
TypeNon-governmental organization, Non-profit organization, 501(c)(3) organization
FocusSTEM Education
Location
Area served
Caribbean
MethodsOutreach
Websitewww.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

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The Palisadoes Foundation participates in a number of activities in accordance with its mandate to support STEM education in Jamaica.

The Calico Challenge

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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

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The Palisadoes Foundation's GitHub repository stores the open source software that is created and modified by its volunteers and student interns.

Equipment Donations

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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

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  1. ^ "Palisadoes Foundation incorporation records". California Business Directory. 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  2. ^ "About the Palisadoes Foundation". The Palisadoes Foundation. 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Jamaican Students Gain Work Experience With Diaspora-Owned Companies". The Jamaica Gleaner. 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  5. ^ "Calico Challenge initial launch in 2016". The Jamaica Observer. 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  6. ^ "JPS Foundation Projects". Jamaica Public Service Company Limited. 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  7. ^ "Jamaica Computer Society Bits & Bytes (August 2017)". The Jamaica Computer Society. 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  8. ^ "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.
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