We equip students in under-resourced high schools with the skills, experiences, and connections that together create access to careers in technology.
Education Gap
78%
35%
70%
of tech professionals choose their careers in high school or earlier
of low income 12th graders have access to computer science classes
of 1.4M computing jobs are projected to go unfilled by 2020
Source: Harris Interactive: STEM Perceptions Student & Parent Study, 2011; NAEP: Mathematics Assessment, 2015; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013
Gaps in access to tech education perpetuate inequity and leave tremendous potential untapped.
Tech Workforce Our Students
23% 7%
Female Black or Latinx
$84,580
Salary
45%
Female
77%
Black or Latinx
$46,435
Household Income
Code Nation programs promote career readiness, socioeconomic mobility and workplace diversity. codenation.org
Our Programs
10th Grade
Year 1
Summer
Foundations Course
Dev Lab
In-school introduction class to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
11th Grade
12th Grade
2-day intensive to keep tech skills fresh over the summer.
Year 2
Summer
Advanced Course
Summer Internship
Project-based class held onsite at partner companies.
Work-based learning in paid, 5 week technical internships.
Year 3
Post Grad
Studio (Optional)
Alumni Program
Further skill development onsite at partner companies.
Resources and support throughout college and early career.
74%
Of Code Nation alumni who have completed the Advanced Course are on track for a career in tech-- studying CS or a related field in college, or currently working in the field codenation.org
Contact NYC newyork@codenation.org 85 Broad St c/o WeWork, 17th Floor New York, NY 10004
Bay Area bayarea@codenation.org 995 Market St c/o WeWork, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103
Chicago chicago@codenation.org We’re currently seeking school and company partners to help launch programs in Chicago. We’d love to hear from you!
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