Leo Grand has been living in the streets of New York ever since he was laid off at MetLife in 2011. Four months ago, he knew nothing about computer programming when a complete stranger approached him offering a choice between $100 cash or coding lessons. Leo opted for the lessons. The stranger who approached him, software programmer Patrick McConlogue, supplied him with three JavaScript books, a refurbished Chromebook and one hour of coding lessons on each weekday. Despite criticism and setbacks such as getting his laptop confiscated by authorities, after 16 weeks and 3,621 lines of code later, Leo finished his first mobile app. Trees for Cars is a mobile carpooling app that connects drivers and riders with the goal of having fewer cars on the road. In addition to reducing greenhouse gases, Leo suggests the app is a tool for community building. Leo’s journey is described as the best story you will hear this Christmas. The project has earned over 60,000 supporters. Since the launch, Leo has been offered a full scholarship to Turn To Tech, a comprehensive three month developer program. He has already begun working on the second version of the app and plans to apply for a job as a programmer. Leo describes the experience as life changing. Support Leo by purchasing his app in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Besides the amount Apple and Google take for every download, all revenue goes directly to Leo. Check out this clip from Mashable:
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