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The Palisadoes Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Cupertino, California , US, founded in 2016[1] 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] 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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"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 .
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"Jamaican Students Gain Work Experience With Diaspora-Owned Companies" . The Jamaica Gleaner. 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2018-02-24 .
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"Calico Challenge initial launch in 2016" . The Jamaica Observer . 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2018-02-24 .
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"JPS Foundation Projects" . Jamaica Public Service Company Limited. 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2018-02-24 .
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"Jamaica Computer Society Bits & Bytes (August 2017)" . The Jamaica Computer Society. 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2018-02-24 .
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"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 .
External links
[ edit ] R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Palisadoes_Foundation&oldid=1221181627 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● 2 0 1 6 e s t a b l i s h m e n t s i n C a l i f o r n i a ● C h a r i t i e s b a s e d i n C a l i f o r n i a ● S c i e n t i f i c o r g a n i z a t i o n s e s t a b l i s h e d i n 2 0 1 6 H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n m a t c h e s W i k i d a t a
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
