j3, I just wanted to say that I find your approach inspiring anyway. At least you and LS are doing something about this. Becasue it is an issue. All the companies want perfect candidates, but none is willing to take passionate people and just plain teach them.
http://apprentice.io
Prem Sichanugrist was a former apprentice of ours. He's from Thailand and is now a full-time thoughtbot employee.
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