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]
 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 |
Activities
editThe Palisadoes Foundation participates in a number of activities in accordance with its mandate to support STEM education in Jamaica.
The Calico Challenge
editIn 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
editThe Palisadoes Foundation's GitHub repository stores the open source software that is created and modified by its volunteers and student interns.
Equipment Donations
editIn 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.