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They will include engagements with mentors from various industries including business, design and technology and talks from guest speakers from various fields.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to give young people the tools and support to bring their ideas to life,\u201d said\u00a0Ioffe, who is a\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230208005685\/en\/Thiel-Foundation-Announces-Next-Thiel-Fellow-Class\" rel=\"noopener\">Thiel Fellow.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/foundation.is\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Applications<\/a>\u00a0are open for the inaugural group of participants\u00a0until Nov. 17. For questions, email:\u00a0questions@foundation.is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City students between the age of 13 and 16 are encouraged to apply to a free mentorship program through\u00a0Foundation, a new educational initiative founded by members of Brooklyn&#8217;s tech community. 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