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Welcome to 1776 Insights. July 10, 2015

Happy Friday and welcome back to your weekly 1776 Insights. Have a story we should know about? Want other 1776 information in your inbox? Send it to me at editor@1776.vc. This week, Rusty Greiff, Managing Director at 1776, dives into the new summer camp trend of kids turning from arts and crafts to APIs and code – and the VCs are taking note.    Our writers also look at healthcare payment reforms, Obama's $4 billion for cleantech and the four trends changing how we navigate. Keep reading for those insights and several awesome events with our startup members next week! Morgan Gress Editor, 1776

Summer Mode in Code by Rusty Greiff, 1776 "4th of July has passed and it feels like summer is finally in full swing. Lazy, timeless days. Snow cones. Sunscreen. And…full-throttle coding, gaming and robotics classes?"

Insights Education Building a Robotics Ecosystem: How LEGO® Went From a Bystander to a Leader in Early Robotics Education by Melissa Steffan, 1776 Check out our Q&A with Stephan Turnipseed, President Emeritus of LEGO Education, North America. Best Reads This Week: Education Energy $4 Billion for Clean Energy Innovation by Peter Lougee, 1776 How does a $4 billion private-sector commitment change the development of clean and renewable energy? Best Reads This Week: Energy Health Can Payment Reform Move Healthcare Outside the Clinic? by Veenu Aulakha, Center for Care Innovations "When we start creating the social and physical environments that promote good health for all, it can make a big difference, for both patients and the healthcare system as a whole." Best Reads This Week: Health Cities & Transportation These 4 Trends in Location Technology Will Change How We Navigate by Emily Brown, 1776 These new developments are making mobile location technology more accurate than every before. Best Reads This Week: Cities Read more insights

Events National Conference on Ending Homelessness Happy Hour Kickoff with HandUp+1776 This incredible annual gathering of professionals who have dedicated their careers to ending homelessness comes together only once a year! DC Microfinance: Bitcoin & Economic Development Join the community of fellow professionals to talk about Bitcoin and it's current and potential applications in International Development. More events at 1776 General Assembly Web Development Immersive Info Session Check out this full-time career accelerator where you will learn the most sought-after skills in tech, from JavaScript to Rails, with guidance from our team of experienced instructors. Transition to Tech: Pathways for Teachers In this intimate talk, our panel of teachers will share with us their motivations, the challenges, and how it feels to enter the tech industry. More events at General Assembly

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