Spectrum NY1

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. The pandemic and remote learning amplified a digital divide for struggling families and having DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) allowed Josue to have the sense of security to start a nonprofit in NYC. Since then, students like Sabina Rodriguez have been able to use the free laptop and WiFi hotspot provided from the program to apply to and be accepted by multiple colleges.