"Mommy, I Made It"

Meet Alena Analeigh Wicker capturing the attention of University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine, Alena hopes to become a doctor. After already more than halfway done with her undergrad at Arizona State University and Oakwood University in just one year, Alena expects to reach her goal at 18.

Last year, she spoke with 12 News fresh on her acceptance to ASU's engineering program and shared her dreams of working with NASA. However, she soon realized she was interested in a different type of science. 

"It actually took one class in engineering, for me to say this is kind of not where I wanted to go," she said. "I think viral immunology really came from my passion for volunteering and going out there engaging with the world."

The child genius felt inspired by a trip to Jordan and the Brown STEM Girl foundation, a program she founded at 12, that provides resources to exceptional minority students by form of scholarships and mentoring as they transition from college to career life.

Wendy Medina - Entrepreneur

Here at CODE313 we are eager to share this exciting news. This is the projected and hopeful outcome that we anticipate and strive for.

Much like Alena, it is our hope that through our curriculum, programs, time and love, that life-altering impacts will not just be a distant fantasy but reality.  We are here to open the door by  helping children, families, and communities break the cycle of poverty by empowering people of all ages to dream, aspire and achieve.

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