Also, from UPDATED: Finding the unjustly homeless, and teaching them to code (Part I).
The idea is simple. Without disrespecting him, I will offer two options:
- I will come back tomorrow and give you $100 in cash.
- I will come back tomorrow and give you three JavaScript books, (beginner-advanced-expert) and a super cheap basic laptop. I will then come an hour early from work each day—when he feels prepared—and teach him to code.
Part II: UPDATED: Money < Education
“’Leo’ rejects the money for an opportunity to learn to code.”
From DSC:
Several people and things were extremely impressive to me about this piece:
- Patrick McConlogue — the young software engineer who took the time to teach this homeless man how to get started with coding and continued to assist/teach him
- Leo Grand’s incredible drive, determination, hard work, and his love of — and fascination with — the environment
- Logan, the young woman from Google who flew across the country to help Leo out
- The power of faith and prayer
My thanks to Mr. Joseph Byerwalter
for the initial resource on this.