First Tech Fund Co-Founder & CEO Josue is featured in a write-up featuring his story as an undocumented student, to becoming a Class of 2022-2023 Obama Foundation Scholar

The Obama Foundation announced that Josue De Paz, CEO & Co-Founder at First Tech Fund, will be part of its fifth cohort of Obama Scholars, made up of 30 emerging leaders from around the world who will study at either Columbia University or the University of Chicago for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Josue sits down with The Kids Table podcast to talk about his story and the importance of providing technology and mentorship for students.

First Tech Fund is featured on a TV segment, showcasing our story and impact.

First Tech Fund was featured on a report by La Opinión. It highlights our founder Josué De Paz’s immigrant story and serving students in need of technology.

First Tech Fund was featured on a report as a part of "America Strong," an ABC News series highlighting stories of strength and resiliency across the nation.

First Tech Fund was awarded the 2021 Make It Awards from Squarespace and the New York Knicks. As part of the award, MSG Networks produced a TV commercial to highlight the story and impact of First Tech Fund.

Two Brooklyn charities, It’s From the Sole and First Tech Fund, were selected as this year’s winners for the Make It Awards and received a $30,000 grant from the New York Knicks and Squarespace.

Spectrum NY1 featured a story on how our Co-Founder, Josue De Paz, created First Tech Fund out of personal lack of technology he had as a young immigrant living in poverty.

During our 2020 First Tech Fund Fellowship technology drop offs, PIX 11 covered a delivery to our fellow Mushfiq Milan. Mushfiq shared his excitement for our program, especially during a time of uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic.

During our 2020 First Tech Fund Fellowship technology drop offs, Spectrum NY1 covered a delivery to our fellow Triston Emmanuel, highlighting how our organization brings technology, mentorship and skills training to students. Triston shared how First Tech Fund will support him in figuring out what directions exist that he can pursue after high school.

First Tech Fund was highlighted on Spanish speaking Spectrum NY1 during technology drop offs for First Tech Fund’s 2020 Fellowship, explaining what we offer as a program and how we strive to bridge the digital divide.

First Tech Fund CEO and Co-Founder Josue De Paz was invited to speak to reporter Patricia Fuenmayor about the First Tech Fund Fellowship, which students were eligible, what areas FTF was recruiting in, and how students could apply to the program. He also shared his own personal journey with technology.

Our CEO and Co-Founder Josue De Paz had the opportunity to be interviewed by award winning PIX 11 Anchor Dan Mannarino about First Tech Fund, why the organization was started, the mission of our program, and more. He also shared about his upbringing and growing up undocumented and how that shaped his education.