About Us
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Coding Out Of Poverty is a nonprofit organization that aims to inspire and empower people from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to pursue their passions and potential in STEM/STEAM fields. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to explore and discover the wonders of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through real-world, self-directed, and engaging learning experiences. We are committed to nurturing a new generation of creative and critical thinkers, makers, and problem-solvers who can contribute to the advancement of humanity and society. Coding Out Of Poverty is not just teaching skills, but transforming lives through STEM/STEAM.
Our Story
As two women of color from low-income communities, we faced barriers and biases that hindered our access to STEM/STEAM education and careers. Despite being overlooked, underestimated, misunderstood, and misrepresented, we worked hard to achieve our goals and bring the voices of women like us into educational and technological spaces that otherwise would not have them. That’s how Coding Out Of Poverty (C.O.O.P.) was born. We founded this nonprofit organization with the mission to bring educational justice and equitable learning opportunities to everyone, especially those historically marginalized and underrepresented in STEM/STEAM fields.
We want to inspire and empower people from diverse and underserved communities to discover their passions and potential in STEM/STEAM, and use their talents and skills to become the next generations positive disrupters and innovative change agents.
Esther Bryce
Founder / Interior designer
Lianne Wilson
Broker
Jaden Smith
Architect
Jessica Kim
Photographer
Our mission
We're on a mission to change the way the housing market works. Rather than offering one service or another, we want to combine as many and make our clients' lives easy and carefree. Our goal is to match our clients with the perfect properties that fit their tastes, needs, and budgets.
Our vision
We want to live in a world where people can buy homes that match their needs rather than having to find a compromise and settle on the second-best option. That's why we take a lot of time and care in getting to know our clients from the moment they reach out to us and ask for our help.