By Kate Brown, Ph.D.–
This week we would like to take the opportunity to thank Code Tenderloin and Executive Director Donna Hilliard for their generous financial support of the San Francisco Dykes on Bikes® WMC.
Founded by Del Seymour in 2015, Code Tenderloin positively impacts the lives of those living in and around the Tenderloin, providing assistance and removing the barriers that keep people from securing long-term employment. Code Tenderloin participants are often faced with housing insecurity or are currently unhoused, may have been recently incarcerated, or may be older and returning to the workforce.
Code Tenderloin has programs that focus on computer literacy and job readiness, such as coding & programing, which can help prepare participants to go on to software bootcamp opportunities. Code Tenderloin also offers further support for their participants by assisting with transportation to jobs and interviews, as well as enrollment in the Public Defender’s Clean Slate Program. Additionally, they support job readiness with interview preparation, résumé drafting, and connecting program participants with local entities through their business partnership network.
Our connection to Donna and Code Tenderloin is facilitated by Enda Davis, Treasurer for the San Francisco Dykes on Bikes. Enda is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor II and teaches classes for community healthcare workers for Code Tenderloin.
On reflection of her time working with Donna and Code Tenderloin, Enda said: “Donna is the type of woman who will ensure that she adds to one’s life by any means necessary. Throughout my career at Code Tenderloin, it has been an honor to follow in her footsteps, to proudly represent Code Tenderloin in all my endeavors, and to constantly walk in the shadow of greatness. My hope is to one day emulate her kind spirt and to give back to the community as well as she does on a daily basis.”
To Donna, the team at Code Tenderloin, and Enda, thank you all for your support. We are tremendously grateful for the generous donations of community members and institutions through which Dykes on Bikes carries out our mission to support philanthropic endeavors in the LGBTQ and women’s communities.
For those interested in learning more about Code Tenderloin, please visit www.codetenderloin.org
Kate Brown, Ph.D., is the President of San Francisco Dykes on Bikes® Women’s Motorcycle Contingent. https://www.dykesonbikes.org/
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