At this Kansas City summer camp, kids of color learn to code — and embrace their inner geek

The 2023 Summer of Code is a weeklong initiative dedicated to introducing underserved youths to the world of computer science and programming. It's hosted by the nonprofit WeCode KC, dedicated to bridging the digital divide in the metro.
Jackson Winsett was inspired to get into technology because he grew up watching his father work on computers.

“I started by taking apart spare laptops and phones just to learn more about the hardware,” he says.

Now, giving instruction to more than 20 kids in a computer lab on the campus of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the 17-year-old understands clearly why he’s here and what his job is.