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We hear from two recent graduates of the Marcy Lab School - Xhesika Malecaj and Jason Paulino. The Marcy Lab School is an innovative one-year program in Brooklyn that serves as an alternative to traditional college for low-income students interested in coding and tech careers. Xhesika and Jason share their origin stories and what drew them to Marcy Lab School after dissatisfying experiences at traditional 4-year universities. We learn that the program's focus on developing resilient and transferable skills like time management, communication, and interviewing prepares students well for rewarding careers in tech. A key aspect is building a tight-knit community where vulnerability and sharing life stories bring the cohort closer together. The conversation highlights how the free one-year model can be a powerful engine for economic mobility, enabling students from underprivileged backgrounds to land six-figure coding jobs straight out of the program while avoiding crippling debt. Three key takeaways: Marcy Lab