December 2007 Hall of Fame
Provide training, coaching and mentoring to teach student...
Provide training, coaching and mentoring to teach students developer skills to use for designing and building applications on Facebook.
Idea Description
Facebook is a fast growing social network that every student or non student seems to be a part of. Knowing that their application could be used on Facebook encourages students to learn new skills. If their applications are utilized or not, developers will have a presence in the industry and gain valuable work experience as an IT developer. BDPA hopes to help students secure a career within the ever growing field of IT and help them develop core IT skills—programming, database organization, Web publishing, data modeling/warehousing, and data security—utilizing the newest technology.
What will you do if you win $10,000 for this idea?
With the $10,000 we plan to fund technical training courses for the students to be delivered by Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA). BDPA is a global, non-profit member focused organization that serves the professional as well as high school and college students. BDPA remains committed to excellence and providing a wide spectrum of resources to members, corporate sponsors, businesses, educational institutions and the community. The organization is a catalyst for professional growth and technical development for those in the IT industry.

Great idea!!
Good luck...
This is a great idea and it needed to continue to help others embace technology.
I'm placing my vote.
This isn't a new idea - it's self-promotion. What's with Ideablob: is it trying to foster original thinking or is it trying to get new Advanta cardholders?
This idea has my vote.
I hope this idea wins!!!
way to go! I hope you win BDPA! I love the idea.
Wonderful concept- GO BDPA - you got my vote. Winnie
Sounds like a Great Idea..... With a positive outcome......
Great Idea. Keep up the good work BDPA...
Great idea, yet how about open social and up and coming social websites like FreezeCrowd, the one that I'm launching or other platforms such as Open Social.
I voted...good idea
I voted ... best of luck Michael. Great idea.
Good Luck
Phenomenal Idea! I voted! Good Luck and let me know how I can help, BDPA. R. Lucas - 100 Black Men of Maryland, Inc.
Do it Big! This is a great Idea.
Good Luck!
You have my vote! Great idea.
really like the idea. Good luck!
you have my vote
You have my vote. Best of luck.
The BDPA has my full support
Thanks for all your votes!!