In Our Communities
Engineer in Residence
Through this program, Meta engineers design and teach undergraduate computer science courses and help develop extracurricular programming to cultivate rigorous and inclusive computer science communities at minority serving institutions—including historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs)—and universities with significant enrollment of students underrepresented in tech.
Learn MoreAbove and Beyond Computer Science (ABCS)
This regional workshop series gives students ongoing and applied practice to reinforce content knowledge, skills, and mindsets to master technical interviews. Students review computer science concepts, learn crucial interviewing skills, and build their confidence by participating in mock coding interviews. 76% of our inaugural class earned internships or full-time jobs!
Meta University
Meta University is a hands-on, immersive internship program that enables students from underrepresented communities to get to know Meta's people, products, and services. In just eight weeks, the program gives interns in engineering, analytics, product design, operations, and global marketing solutions the opportunity to make a real impact and help redefine how the world connects.
Learn MoreCodePath.org
We’ve partnered with CodePath to help them scale their multi-year coding programs to more than 2,000 computer science students at over 20 schools, including public and private universities and community colleges with robust numbers of students from underrepresented groups. Our sponsorship helps CodePath encourage more students to major in computer science, increase the number of students who graduate, and improve employability of graduates in CS roles.
Align
The Align program, offered by Northeastern’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences, is a master’s in computer science degree program for people who didn’t study computer science at the undergraduate level and who don’t have programming experience. Align students take advantage of rigorous academic bridge courses that prepare them to take on master’s level coursework. They can also participate in a program that allows them to get four to eight months of real-world experience with one of our industry partners. Meta has invested in the Align program and is working to help launch a consortium of schools to scale this innovative program across the country.
Rotational Engineering
Launched in 2016, the year-long rotational engineering program is designed to help developers from all backgrounds reach their full potential. The goal of the program is to accelerate growth through increasing exposure and building on skills. Participants learn about huge-scale distributed architecture and Meta’s open graph technology concepts while benefiting from mentorship. Representation matters and we are committed to creating tech teams that match the diversity of the world.
Tech Prep
TechPrep is a free website that helps people discover computer programming, learn about jobs available to programmers, and get started building programming skills.
Learn MoreCodeFwd
CodeFWD is a free online program by Meta for US teachers and non-profits working with 4th through 8th graders that uses videos and other activities to inspire interest in the field of computer programming.
Learn MoreEngineer For The Week
Meta’s Engineer for the Week is an immersive program for youth ages 13+ that introduces students to the fast-paced world of engineering. Through project-based experiences, EFTW hopes to inspire the next generation of diverse engineers.
Meta Summer Academy
This summer externship program for high school students from Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, and San Francisco provides students the opportunity to learn about day-to-day operations at Meta by being part of our dynamic workforce. Our goal is to inspire and motivate young people to achieve economic success, stability, and mobility through skills development and early career exploration in the tech industry.
Learn MoreMajor League Hacking Scholarships
Major League Hacking (MLH) is partnering with Meta Open Source and the React Team to offer scholarships to developers who self-identify as Black or of the African diaspora to participate in the Fall 2020 MLH Fellowship.
The MLH Fellowship is an educational program that provides up-and-coming developers with real world hands-on experience working on Open Source projects with the mentorship of experienced engineers.
Community Access with Meta
Community Access is Meta’s workforce development program dedicated to people in neighborhoods that surround Meta offices. We provide access to career pathway programs, career development training, and on ramps to career opportunities within tech and innovation. Through access and inclusion, economic engagement, and advocacy, we build a shared community with our neighbors in East Palo Alto, Belle Haven, North Fair Oaks, and throughout the Bay Area.
Meta Boost
Meta Boost is a suite of tools and training programs dedicated to helping small businesses grow and equipping more people with the digital skills they need to compete for jobs in the digital economy. When small businesses grow and hire, our communities benefit.
Learn MoreElevate
As part of our mission to accelerate the economic impact and success of underrepresented communities, Elevate is a program that provides the opportunity for minority-owned companies, causes, and creators to receive training and mentorship from Meta employees.
Learn MoreSheMeansBusiness
#SheMeansBusiness is a space for entrepreneurial women to make valuable connections, share advice and move forward, together.
Supplier Diversity Program
Having diverse suppliers helps us build better products for our global community. Our vision is to transform the way businesses connect with their customers, with each other, and with tools and resources to grow. Meta Supplier Diversity helps diverse-owned companies do business with Meta and the people and communities that we connect.
Learn MoreMeta Connectivity
High-quality internet connectivity not only gives people a voice—it creates opportunities to share knowledge that can strengthen both local communities and global economies. Providing connectivity lies at the heart of Meta’s mission to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Visit the Meta Connectivity website to see the details of our initiatives and find stories about how we’re addressing global connectivity challenges to build opportunity for people, businesses, and communities around the world.
Civil Rights Audit
Advancing civil rights is core to Meta’s mission and will benefit us all. In 2018, Meta undertook a civil rights audit guided by Laura Murphy, highly respected civil rights and civil liberties leader, and more than 90 leading civil rights organizations. As a result of this audit’s findings, we have updated a number of policies, procedures, and product features designed to prohibit voter suppression, hate, and discrimination. The audit remains ongoing, and we are committed to continuing to strengthen and advance civil rights on our platforms.