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Introduction

Our Values

DEI Guiding Principles

DEI and imagi Team

Policy Approach

Policy Structure

Implementation

Contact Us

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Introduction

Our Values

At imagi, we believe that by making coding more accessible and increasing representation in the tech industry, we can empower the next generation to shape the future with technology and ensure that no one is left behind. Our coding education tools - from the imagiCharm to the imagi Edu platform - are designed to close the gender gap in tech, especially among girls and non-binary kids.

Our team anchors our work to 5 core values: Mission Obsession, Bravery, Creativity, Inclusion, and Quality. Inclusion, in particular, is an area of growth that we hope to pay increased attention to. Whether through making our tools more accessible for imagi coders with learning differences or ensuring every member of our team feels heard and comfortable voicing their opinions, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a cornerstone of our work at imagi 🌈

To reinforce imagi’s long-term strategic commitment to DEI, we have created a policy to outline our DEI policies, best practices, and actionable steps/toolkits across different pockets of engagement, recruitment, and overall accessibility.

We acknowledge that this policy is the first iteration of many to come (and that we might not get everything right on our first try!), so we hope to approach this process with continuous improvement and feedback as we take our first steps in fostering an even more diverse and inclusive culture at imagi and our wider community.

❤️ Some examples of inclusivity in the imagi community

DEI Guiding Principles

🤝 All-encompassing

• Our team upholds DEI standards and best practices across all our work in imagi - from marketing and sales, to internal and external communications, to product development and learning.

🎯 Internal and External Commitment

• Internal team buy-in: Prior to writing this policy, we ran a team-wide survey to assess our team demographics and current DEI standing. We reviewed the survey results and integrated suggestions throughout the policy. We believe that a DEI policy is only as effective as the wider team’s commitment to upholding the policy in all our work.
• External partnerships: imagi is committed to working with schools, coding camps, non-profit organizations, and other partners that are diverse and inclusive; we value people and communities who share and align with our DEI mission.

🤞 Intersectionality

• We understand that people are multidimensional, with complex identities (dozens of demographic categories include: gender, race/ethnicity, disability, income level, rural/urban, etc.) and we consider this when serving a variety of stakeholders.

📈 Continuous Improvement