South Philly Review
Helping minorities advance in Big Tech
South Philly native Leon Noel has helped bring Boston-based Resilient Coders to his hometown. The free course helps minorities learn computer coding through a 20-week boot camp. Contributed photos.
Leon Noel admits his path wasn’t perfect. But he’s paving the way for others to succeed.
The South Philly native, who grew up at 12th and Wolf streets, made a brave decision to drop out of Yale University to pursue his dreams. After adjusting his compass, Noel is now helping young minorities find their way in the tech world as software developers.