Without a doubt, Lazaro Carrion is a making a HUGE impact on the lives of many students of color and students who normally wouldn't have a chance to join the ranks of a top tech company like Microsoft.  Cyborg Mobile's Project Director & Director of The New Technologists program, a joint program with Microsoft & Cyborg, is a competitive innovation program that provides real life, hands-on training for underserved and underrepresented college students. The program participants learn app building, web development and project management skills from some of the most experienced top engineers in the world. Very importantly, they get to experience how their voices matter and are needed in the world of technology.  Carrion is also a National Board Member of the College Success Foundation, where scholarships & support are given to inspire underserved, low-income students to finish high school, graduate from college and succeed in life.

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