OUR STORY (How we started)
The first tech education school in Athens for vulnerable groups.
Today there are 62,000 refugees stuck in Greece. Due to economic crisis the country is one of the least prepared in Europe to deal with this influx of people. Currently basic necessities are paid for in large part by government organizations and NGOs. But very little money is invested in sustainable solutions to the problem like formal education and skills training.
In September of 2017 we launched a code school to teach students how to become web developers. Our goal is to provide a path out of the camps and towards a dignified, financially independent life.
Our Mission
Our mission is to support vulnerable groups, incl. refugees/migrants/unemployed, in getting access to quality tech education that leads to employment and a future-proof career.
Our Vision
We want to help create a world where solidarity prevails and everyone enjoys equal opportunities, by having access to quality education and the labour market.
Our Values
Inclusion
We actively involve people from different backgrounds & socio-cultural contexts, while working towards our common goal
Boldness
We are willing to take risks , act innovatively & show courage in achieving our mission
Commitment
We are committed and impact driven
Community
We’re building a community of people eager to support each other in every way necessary that leads to achieving our mission
Efficiency
We embody the hacker culture of “doing more with less”: to serve multiple students, by using the power of technology
Integrity
Manifesto
Social Impact Report
CSR Brief
Annual Reports
Financial Reports – 2017
Financial Reports – 2018
Our Progress & Main Milestones
2017
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4th SEPTEMBER
Social Hackers Academy was created
21st SEPTEMBER
1st Coding Class (Currently on our 11th Cohort – in Athens & Herakleion, Crete)
2018
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7th DECEMBER
1st Computer Literacy Class (Currently on our 14th Cohort)
2019
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1st APRIL
Launched SHF where we support coding schools in Barcelona, Zagreb, Santiago
2020
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15th JUNE
1st Full Stack Web Development Cohort (E-Learning)
1st JULY
Launch our e-learning platform: The “Athena Project”