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Antoine Patton

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With over 5 million children in the U.S. with an incarcerated parent, Antoine Patton came up with a vital tech business while going to college behind bars. His daughter, Jay Jay was just three-years-old when he went to jail six hours away for gun possession. Jay Jay’s mom became a single parent raising two children on her own and couldn’t afford to take her kids to visit their dad. The letters and photos Antoine relied on getting from his family to keep communication and a bond alive were costly to print and send and there was always a delay.    Antoine enrolled in the Bard Prison Initiative and was able to get a liberal arts college education, an opportunity he didn’t have growing up in Buffalo, New York. He learned how to code on his own before being released in 2014. With the help of his cousin, he launched the Photopatch Foundation, a non-profit, so inmates could stay in touch with their children without putting any additional financial burden on them, sending close to a million photos.    Wanting to spend as much time with Antoine as possible now that he was in her life, Jay Jay learned how to code from her dad. She launched a Photopatch mobile app, making it easier and more accessible for kids like her to send letters and photos to their parents. At just fifteen-years-old, Jay Jay was just named one of Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21 this year for changing the world by teaching hundreds of kids the fundamentals of coding, a business she continues to run and fundraise with her dad.   Jay Jay and Antoine Patton understand the importance of keeping the family connected and stopping people from being incarcerated again by developing tight family bonds that turn into safety nets through communication. Together they continue to help others better their lives by not allowing a financial deterrent to get in the way of learning. Their coding lessons are affordable and accessible to all communities, especially people of color who may lack exposure. You are going to absolutely love this most dynamic father/daughter duo who will make you feel so incredibly inspired, hopeful, and proud, and remember the importance of second chances.   SHOW NOTE LINKS:   Photo Patch Foundation   Bard Prison Initiative   Jay Jay Patton on Instagram   Antoine Patton on Instagram   Antoine Patton on Facebook   Unlock Academy    Jay Jay in Teen Vogue with photo by Vikki Law   CONNECT WITH US! *Dear Family, Podcast Page *Write Now Rachel Website *Rachel's Blog @Medium *Rachel’s Twitter *Facebook *Instagram   PLEASE JOIN: *Dear Family Members, the Private Facebook Group     WAYS TO HELP THE PODCAST: *PLEASE Leave a 5-Star Review and Subscribe! Thank you! Your support means the world to me. Wishing you love, happiness, and good mental health always.

With over 5 million children in the U.S. with an incarcerated parent, Antoine Patton came up with a vital tech business while going to college behind bars. His daughter, Jay Jay was just three-years-old when he went to jail six hours away for gun possession. Jay Jay’s mom became a single parent raising two children on her own and couldn’t afford to take her kids to visit their dad. The letters and photos Antoine relied on getting from his family to keep communication and a bond alive were costly to print and send and there was always a delay.  Antoine enrolled in the Bard Prison Initiative and was able to get a liberal arts college education, an opportunity he didn’t have growing up in Buffalo, New York. He learned how to code on his own before being released in 2014. With the help of his cousin, he launched the Photopatch Foundation, a non-profit, so inmates could stay in touch with their children without putting any additional financial burden on them, sending close to a million photos.  Wanting to spend as much time with Antoine as possible now that he was in her life, Jay Jay learned how to code from her dad. She launched a Photopatch mobile app, making it easier and more accessible for kids like her to send letters and photos to their parents. At just fifteen-years-old, Jay Jay was just named one of Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21 this year for changing the world by teaching hundreds of kids the fundamentals of coding, a business she continues to run and fundraise with her dad. Jay Jay and Antoine Patton understand the importance of keeping the family connected and stopping people from being incarcerated again by developing tight family bonds that turn into safety nets through communication. Together they continue to help others better their lives by not allowing a financial deterrent to get in the way of learning. Their coding lessons are affordable and accessible to all communities, especially people of color who may lack exposure. You are going to absolutely love this most dynamic father/daughter duo who will make you feel so incredibly inspired, hopeful, and proud, and remember the importance of second chances. SHOW NOTE LINKS: <a href="https://photopatch.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Photo Patch Foundation</a> <a href="https://bpi.bard.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bard Prison Initiative</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/jayjay.digital" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jay Jay Patton on Instagram</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/antoine.digital" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Antoine Patton on Instagram</a> <a href="https://facebook.com/antoine.digital" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Antoine Patton on Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.unlock.academy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock Academy</a> <a href="https://www.teenvogue.com/story/connecting-incarcerated-parents-photo-patch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jay Jay in Teen Vogue with photo by Vikki Law</a> CONNECT WITH US! *<a href="https://writenowrachel.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dear Family, Podcast Page</a> *<a href="https://writenowrachel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Write Now Rachel Website</a> *<a href="https://medium.com/@writenowrachel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rachel's Blog @Medium</a> *<a href="https://twitter.com/writenowrachel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rachel’s Twitter</a> *<a href="https://www.facebook.com/writenowrachel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> *<a href="https://www.instagram.com/writenowrachel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> PLEASE JOIN: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/DearFamilyMembers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">*Dear Family Members, the Private Facebook Group</a> WAYS TO HELP THE PODCAST: *<a href="https://writenowrachel.com/podcast/#subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PLEASE Leave a 5-Star Review and Subscribe!</a> Thank you! Your support means the world to me. Wishing you love, happiness, and good mental health always.

Jay Jay and Antoine Patton- Father/Daughter Duo- Connecting Kids to their Incarcerated Parents with Photopatch & Teaching the World to Code

In this podcast recorded at QCon San Francisco 2019, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture &amp; Methods, spoke to Antoine Patton on Holistic Ed-tech and Diversity, learning to code while in prison and founding a non-profit to teach people of color how to code.Listen to the podcast for more.Curated transcript and more information on the https://bit.ly/3pOhAYKFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube: @InfoQ Follow us on Instagram: @infoqdotcomStay informed on emerging trends, peer-validated early adoption of technologies, and architectural best practices. Subscribe to The Software Architects’ Newsletter: www.infoq.com/software-architects-newsletter/

In this podcast recorded at QCon San Francisco 2019, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture &amp; Methods, spoke to Antoine Patton on Holistic Ed-tech and Diversity, learning to code while in prison and founding a non-profit to teach people of color how to code. Listen to the podcast for more. Curated transcript and more information on the <a href="https://bit.ly/3pOhAYK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3pOhAYK</a> Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube: @InfoQ Follow us on Instagram: @infoqdotcom Stay informed on emerging trends, peer-validated early adoption of technologies, and architectural best practices. Subscribe to The Software Architects’ Newsletter: <a href="http://www.infoq.com/software-architects-newsletter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.infoq.com/software-architects-newsletter/</a>

Antoine Patton on Learning to Code While in Prison and Sharing That Knowledge

Photo Patch Foundation Founder and Executive Director Antoine Patton talks about how his own incarceration led to the creation of the brand that helps to increase communication for the 2.7 million children in the United States that have a parent in prison. Through a digital platform and mobile app - created by Antoine’s then 12-year-old daughter - children can write letters and send photos to their incarcerated parents, strengthening communication between youth and their family members. In conversation, Antoine highlights how a 2010 USA Today article on the mobile app explosion sparked his initial curiosity, how his daughter “Jay Jay” serves as his biggest motivation and is the future of the company, and the necessity of Photo Patch in today’s society. Antoine also discusses the lack of conversation around COVID-19’s presence in prison systems today and what Photo Patch and his own family are doing to help. Tune in to hear how Antoine gained solitude while in prison and how he turns “pain into purpose,” and learn more about Photo Patch Foundation at photopatch.org.Production Credits: Aaron Kwittken, Jeff Maldonado, Dara Cothran, Lindsay Hand, Katrina Waelchli, Meg Ruocco, Parker Jenkins, and Mathew Passy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Photo Patch Foundation Founder and Executive Director Antoine Patton talks about how his own incarceration led to the creation of the brand that helps to increase communication for the 2.7 million children in the United States that have a parent in prison. Through a digital platform and mobile app - created by Antoine’s then 12-year-old daughter - children can write letters and send photos to their incarcerated parents, strengthening communication between youth and their family members. In conversation, Antoine highlights how a 2010 USA Today article on the mobile app explosion sparked his initial curiosity, how his daughter “Jay Jay” serves as his biggest motivation and is the future of the company, and the necessity of Photo Patch in today’s society. Antoine also discusses the lack of conversation around COVID-19’s presence in prison systems today and what Photo Patch and his own family are doing to help. Tune in to hear how Antoine gained solitude while in prison and how he turns “pain into purpose,” and learn more about Photo Patch Foundation at <a href="http://photopatch.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">photopatch.org</a>.Production Credits: Aaron Kwittken, Jeff Maldonado, Dara Cothran, Lindsay Hand, Katrina Waelchli, Meg Ruocco, Parker Jenkins, and Mathew Passy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Digital Letters From Prison with Photo Patch Foundation Founder and Executive Director Antoine Patton (S5E08)