Hope for Youth’s signature program gives HYPE participants the opportunity to apply their recently developed programming skills through facilitation of a 1-week coding workshop in an international developing country or urban city center.

HYPE Scholars have the opportunity to go from having minimal exposure to computing to giving a coding lesson in front of a classroom in a different country. 🤯 They will actively evolve from a student to a teacher, significantly increasing the tech skills that they're able to retain and going through a transformation that can't adequately be put into words!

The HYPE International Experience addresses the tech workforce opportunity gap in multiple ways. Program highlights include:​​

• Technology Skills Training: Participants will be trained in computer science and fundamentals of programming.
• Intercultural Immersion: This 7-day International Experience allows participants to grow in global awareness and gain an appreciation for cultural differences. Students will be introduced to different cultures and learn about the country's historical context, social norms, and local language.
• Servant Leadership: As a pillar that Hope for Youth is founded on, HYPE participants will facilitate workshops for those who are less privileged and lead by serving others.