• Cities Impacted

    We impact communities through education, diversity, and technology.

    Collaborative Spaces

    Chicago, IL. & Brooklyn, NY

    Operated coworking space (2013-2018). Provides Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    DePaul University

    Chicago, IL.

    Provided Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    Apple Store Michigan Ave.

    Chicago, IL.

    Provided Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    Google HQ

    California and Chicago, IL.

    Provided Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    Blue1647 West

    Pre-K to Elementary Schools

    Midwest, U.S.A.

    Provides Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    Collaborative Space

    St Louis, Missouri​

    Provided Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    Collaborative Space

    St. Louis, Missouri​

    Provided Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    Collaborative Space

    Compton, California

    Provided Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    Collaborative Space

    Salt Lake City, Utah​

    Provided Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    Collaborative Space

    The Lab (Haiti)

    Provides Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    Collaborative Space

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Provided Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    Uber HQ

    Chicago IL.

    Provided Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    Avalon Gardens

    701 E 88th Place Los Angeles CA

    Provided Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    William Mead

    1300 N. Cardinal Los Angles CA

    Provided Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    Imperial Courts

    1300 N. Cardinal Los Angles CA

    Provided Powered by Blue trainings & events.

    Mizpah, NJ

    Atlantic County, New Jersey

    Provided Powered by Blue trainings & events.

  • Impactful Metrics

    Award-winning STEM education programing providing students with the kind of engaging, robust STEM enrichment experiences that lay the foundation for future academic, professional and personal success.

    19,500

    Youth taught in STEM, hardware, and cutting-edge technologies.

    55

    Cities impacted across the U.S. and internationally.

    1,500

    Trained in sequential cohort-base STEM instruction.

    White House Tech Hire

    Partner since 2016.

    U.S. Department of Labor Certified

    For software development.

    Harvard University

    Graduate School of Education has noted our methodology in their classrooms.

    Gold Edison Award

    Best youth STEM Education and Curriculum.

    Chicago Innovation Award

    Recognized as an industry leader for commitment to multiple tech communities.

  • Co-Learn

    Participate in our suite of programming whether you’re an entrepreneur, student, or parent looking to level up your career.

    Build tangible skills in web, mobile, and design through workshops and classes.

    Code Chicago is a series of hands-on, mobile development, web programming and design workshops held at the innovation centers, where every participant will work with one another and join in the spirit of collaboration and learning. It is this aspect of education that we trust would resonate most with our participants — and that with an open atmosphere where no question is off limits, we see interesting and inspiring thinking about how to embrace the openness of technology as an opportunity palette — and to really push what might seem conventionally possible with a web browser, and a mobile device having an internet connection. Learn more here or signup for emailed event notifications.

    Direct access to leading experts.

    E.L.I.T.E. (Entrepreneur, Leadership, Intelligence, Technology, and Empowerment) is a pop-up series, with experts who share their insider perspective on cutting-edge knowledge, tools or methods. Industry experts break down emerging technologies and trends in a hands-on workshop or 1-on-1 office hour meeting. Topics cover entrepreneurship, technology, data, digital marketing, sales, leadership, and more. Learn more here.

    Women in Technology & Entrepreneurship.

    The 1919 Women in Technology Initiative. The name of the women’s cohort pays homage to the 19th amendment and voting rights act for women. This initiative focuses on bringing together Chicago women in technology through education and collaborations. 1919 is in partnership with Accenture, one of the world’s leading organizations providing management consulting, technology and outsourcing services. Sign up for updates here.

    Empower your child to change the world.

     

    Blue Studios is the only Pre-K through 12th grade STEM pathway serving Brooklyn, New York. Blue Studios is a partnership of Blue1647 and Paige & Paxton. These two award-winning programs have teamed up to provide students with the kind of engaging, robust STEM enrichment experiences that lay the foundation for future academic, professional and personal success. Learn more here. Download our mobile app from iTunes & Google Play. Sign up for updates here.

    Educating and inspiring youth with the skills and resources to pursue opportunities in technology.

    Latina Girls Code was created to provide education, resources, and a community for young Latinas, ages 7 - 17, who are interested in the many fields of technology. Educational events are held in cities across the U.S. Learn more here.

     

    A dynamic e-learning platform offering all the tools you need to learn relevant 21st century skills today.

    Students access a dynamic curriculum where you can learn anytime, anywhere. Blue Academy transforms beginner students into professionals through rich content, curated project-based videos, interactive quizzes, and exercises. After completing each course, students have a strong portfolio, coupled with the technical understanding to build your own custom applications. Signup here for Beta access.

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  • Leadership Team

    Innovators, Community Organizers, and Technologists

    Emile Cambry, Jr., Founder/CEO - is a business professor, filmmaker, and social entrepreneur born, raised in Chicago. After receiving his Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Chicago and his MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, Emile gained experience in Investment Banking for J.P. Morgan Chase as well as teaching as he was a Professor at North Park University and recognized as one of the Top 50 Business School Professors. Perhaps Mr. Cambry’s largest project to date was founding the technology and entrepreneurship incubator, BLUE1647, expanding to several different locations across the Midwest. Emile has Produced films that have been licensed by HBO and Cinemax, as well as Showtime. Emile is the President of the Chicago International Social Change Festival which showcases films that heighten public consciousness. Rounding out Mr. Cambry’s experiences include being named on Chicago Crains Tech 50, a Top 100 Innovator in Chicago by the Chicago Tribune and a 40 Game Changer Under the Age of 40 awarded by WVON, Verizon Wireless, and Ariel Capital Management. Emile is also a recipient of the 2014 Impact Award by the Social Enterprise Alliance, and sits on Depaul University's Social Enterprise Collaborative.
    Kelley O. Cambry - Kelley is the co-creator of the Paige & Paxton Elementary STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) curriculum. Kelley and her team bring Paige & Paxton to life around the country through books, classroom curriculum and pop-up experiences (make-a-thons) in major cities in the U.S. to expose educators, kids and their parents to STEM education. Kelley was instrumental in leading nationally recognized STEM pipeline programs for girls and youth of color as one of the founding team members of the New York Chapter of Black Girls Code. She was also a lead member of the planning team for #YesWeCode youth hackathons, designed to expose middle and high school students to opportunities in computer science. After working with pipelining organizations, she realized the need to start STEM awareness and proficiency earlier in the funnel. She resigned her Assistant Vice President position at JP Morgan Chase to focus on Paige & Paxton, as the brand began to build traction by signing on major school systems, such as Chicago Public Schools. In addition to her role at JP Morgan Chase, Kelley has years of experience in financial services and digital marketing at Fortune 500 companies such as Walgreen Co., Discover Financial Services, and American Express. When Kelley is not working on Paige & Paxton, you can find her experimenting with recipes. Kelley is also an avid storyteller and has presented for General Assembly, 1871, New York University, Social Media Week, Internet Week and at the Chicago Moth. Kelley has been named "Crain's Chicago Business 20 in their 20s," received the "Power 30 Under 30™ award presented by Porsche in the Business category, received the "Chicago Scholars 35 under 35 Young Leaders Making an Impact" award, and was named a "Hero in Education" by the Soar Women's Empowerment Summit. Kelley is also a board member of the Evanston Community Foundation, which distributes over $1.3 million dollars in grants each year.
    Antonio Rowry, COO - Antonio Rowry is the COO of BLUE1647, an award-winning network of entrepreneurship and technology innovation centers, cofounder of the Edison Award-winning 21st Century Youth Project featured in CNN, Chicago Crain’s Business, SiliconANGLE, and Code Chicago where youth & adults receive cohort-based trainings in hardware and software development. Antonio graduated from DePaul University with a degree in Business Administration and Management, where he focused his studies on new venture enterprise and organizational frameworks. The same year, Antonio went on to win the Illinois Technology Associations “50 for the Future” award, which recognizes students for their outstanding achievement as future participants in the technology industry. With a passion for building organizations that make the world a better place, Antonio’s mission is to enhance diversity in tech and entrepreneurship.
    Kenneth Watkins, CSO - Kenneth Watkins is a Mobile and Web developer, speaker and instructor from Chicago. Kenneth also designed, and created applications (mobile and web) for organizations and Hackathons. Kenneth has worked with various sized organizations’ from startups to corporations. Additionally, Kenneth teaches and mentors high school and university students who are building applications and developing hardware products. He has keen awareness of multiple organizational perspectives, and has the skills to coordinate these functional views to achieve business goals.
    Jonathan Paul Cambry
    Board Member, Michelle Singleton - Michelle D. Singleton grew up in Chicago, Illinois. A diverse background in manufacturing, finance, and engineering with experience from companies such as 3M, GE, PepsiCo and Honeywell. Currently, pursuing graduate studies in Mechanical and Power Systems Engineering in the Twin Cities area. A passion for community, financial literacy and STEM education has lead to board membership on Family Wise and Board Repair both non- profits in the Twin Cities area. Michelle is an avid reader who likes to travel, learn current software languages and teach financial literacy.
    Board Member, Martin Ankamah - Martin Ankamah completed his B.S. in Chemical Engineering at Tufts University and his M.B.A. at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He began his professional career at Procter & Gamble working as an engineer in materials development for films, adhesives and nonwovens in the feminine hygiene and diaper business. A strong interest in using strategy to maximize value and building higher performing organizations led him into brand management in P&G’s household care sector. To continue his career development and move closer to family, he joined ExxonMobil in Houston, TX as a market developer in the petrochemical division. He’s currently an account manager focused on providing solutions to customers that need high performance polyethylene, polypropylene and speciality resins for a variety of applications.
    Board Member, Dr. Anthony Williams - Dr. Anthony Williams was born and raised in the West Englewood Community on the South Side of Chicago. From there, he attended Occidental College in Los Angeles CA, where he was a standout athlete on the Men’s Baseball Team and high scholastic achiever, receiving a BA in Kinesiology/Pre-Medical Studies. Later, Dr. Williams received a PhD in Cancer Biology from the University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine. His thesis work focused on the development of micro- and nanoscale technologies to detect micrometastases and monitor therapeutic response in various cancers. Shortly following the defense of his thesis work, Dr. Williams co-founded a startup company, Circulogix, Inc, to commercialize a novel technology he developed as a graduate student, where he serves as its Chief Scientific Officer. Currently, Dr. Williams is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Chicago-Pritzker School of Medicine in the Department of Surgery, Section of Urology. There, his studies are focused on 1) delineating mechanisms that drive castration-resistant prostate cancer, the lethal form of the disease, and 2) defining the biologic factors that play a critical role in driving prostate cancer disparities among African-American men. In this work, his primary objective is to expose key biomarkers and actionable drug targets against which novel therapies can be developed to improve clinical patient management. To date, Dr. Williams has co-authored over 20 book chapters, reviews and original research manuscripts, has received numerous accolades in honor of his work, including the UNCF-Merck Graduate Dissertation Fellowship, the UIC-Abraham Lincoln Research Fellowship Award, the AACR Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award, and holds several patents related to molecular diagnostic tools.

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