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<h1 id="heading">Kester<br>Jones</h1>
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  I have enjoyed every step of the application process to apply for the course at Founders and Coders.
  I have learnt and developed my skill set along the way. It's been very exciting to learn and grow and to feel like
  this can be more a realistic opportunity. My inspiration to apply for the course was based on the recommendations
   of a friend who studied at Founders and Coders. I believe it's an incredible opportunity which should be a life-changing
    experience for me and my other peers. I am excited to work with like-minded individuals, so we can learn from each other. </p>
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  It's highly motivating to see a coding course combine social issues with the tech industry. Personally,
   the opportunity to study on the course not only means a chance for a career change but also a way to make a positive
   impact within a dynamic, creative, and ethical environment. The curriculum looks well thought out and thorough and I
   can see it has received such high praise. I am extremely encouraged by your goal to make the tech industry more diverse,
    inclusive, and collaborative. I have looked at several other courses and the main selling point that they all highlight
     is the potential salary however I believe there are more important things in life.  </p>
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     I view tech as the most important industry in shaping the future of society and how we relate to work,
      the world, and each other. For an industry that is supposedly being led by the most progressive generation in history,
      it is deeply disheartening to watch it fall into familiar patterns. Although I am a white male, I have worked several
      gig-economy jobs and have been disappointed (although not surprised) that the contractor/workers are representative
       of the culturally diverse London I grew up in, whereas those further up the hierarchy are almost all people who look like me.
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    I grew up in a forward thinking, political household and was attending protests from when I was a child. I studied
     politics at university because I wanted to educate myself enough on these issues to make sure I was on the right side
      of history so I could be a part of the solution and not part of the problem. The more I learned, the more I
       learned there was to do in using my position of privilege to support those without it. Although there is always
        more to learn, I have tried to embark on the lifelong journey of being a good ally. </p>
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      Through attending the BLM protests and having conversations with friends in their wake,
       I learned a lot about the structural issues still facing so many people today. Discussions with friends
        during the Me Too movement were very enlightening. Growing up with a feminist, activist, lesbian mother,
         an awareness of women’s issues played a major role in the formation of my sense of morality, but it took
          people speaking up about their personal experience for me to realise just how pervasive these issues are.
           I think it’s excellent that you are encouraging people to educate themselves about these issues and
            I plan to incorporate these lessons into all my future work. </p>
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  I have learned that what it takes to be a good ally is listening, helping to build power in disadvantaged
   communities, and playing a supporting role, rather than trying to use my own power to solve problems for
    others. Technology has the power to isolate us but also the power to bring us together. One of the reasons
     that I want to learn to code is to pursue my idea for a platform which will be a place for cooperatively
     run, ethical businesses to find each other, make business connections, and trade.
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         it would include an area for supporters, customers, and other community groups to get involved,
          as well as areas for organising in support of each other and fundraising for mutual assistance.
           It could be used to organise food/necessities distribution, help in the wake of disasters, or
            shelter for the unhoused as some examples. As well as this, disadvantaged groups can use it
            to crowdsource funds as well as physical help to start new businesses and organisations that
             can give back and elevate the community. Crucially, it will be done in a way that encourages
              reciprocal relationships and community sharing and strengthening rather than simply charity.
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       <p id="writing8">This will help forge connections between groups of people who have experience
          taking an active role in decision making in their lives and building strength. The platform
           itself would be run as a cooperative, which would involve me ceding control and personal gain
            to work towards a better outcome for all.<br><br>It would be a privilege to start my journey into coding
             with a course that takes these matters seriously and be among a collection of like-minded
              people so we can share ideas about how to improve the teach industry and make the world a
               better place.</p>

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