This was an interesting story and sounds like a good program. Are there other "non-traditional programming internships" out there (i.e., entry-level training positions for people who are not 18 but also not already programmers)?
I'm not sure! I was talking to our CTO about it and he thinks it's less common than it used to be. Though, in a startup like ours it really helps to transition people on the job and teach them the tools.