Black Data Processing Associates (http://www.bdpa.org) is a national non-profit professional association founded in 1975 in Philadelphia, PA. BDPA has 40 chapters chartered throughout the nation. Membership is open to all with expressed interest in the information technology industry regardless of race, sex, religious beliefs or national origin. BDPA has successfully reached out to many, and has provided opportunities through networking, educational programs, monthly seminars, monthly workshops and  annual conferences.

It is still a sad fact that educational and technical opportunities reach  the African American community at a slow pace. BDPA has a larger task and broader range of people (especially youth) to reach. Recognizing the need for accelerated action BDPA works to increase the number of computer literate teens in the inner-city by offering a challenging, competitive, esteem-building, state-of-the-art program, that will train youth in today's technology.

BDPA is truly making a difference in the community. We are proud that  educators, corporations, IT professionals and students have placed their confidence in our ability to deliver a quality product to the community.