Code the Dream

Real Talent. Real Experience. Real Impact.

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Code the Dream

Real Talent. Real Experience. Real Impact.
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Code the Dream

Real talent. Real experience. Real impact.
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Welcome to Code the Dream


Code the Dream offers free intensive training in software development to people from diverse low-income backgrounds. In CTD Labs, our coders work with experienced mentors to hone those skills by building apps and technology platforms for a range of startups, nonprofits and government clients. The ultimate aim of Code the Dream is to create a unique win-win, where our coders gain real experience building apps that make the world a little better place, and then use that experience to launch new careers with enormous opportunity for themselves, their families, and their communities.

For Students

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Code the Dream courses cover programming basics to advanced web and mobile app design. Thanks to a partnership with Treehouse, many of our classes are now online, with support from mentors and our growing community.
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For Community

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Code the Dream is committed to providing affordable, cutting-edge tech resources to increase effectiveness for nonprofits, entreprenuers, and organizations tackling social justice issues. Do you have tech needs? We may be able to help!
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For Volunteers

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Code the Dream Labs is a unique internship program that gives participants the opportunity to grow their programming skills. Volunteer today to support budding developers through ongoing mentoring or one-time workshops!
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Thank You!

Code the Dream is made possible primarily by individual donors like you. We also thank the following institutions for their generous support.

From the Blog

Apprentice Spotlight: Selamawit Shibru

Selamawit is originally from Ethiopia and she moved to the U.S. in 2018 after winning the diversity visa lottery. She has a background in civil engineering, but she also got the chance to learn coding during her bachelor’s study. After working as a cashier for over a year and receiving her Master’s degree in software… Read More →

Apprentice Spotlight: Sintu Mekonnen

Sintu moved to the United States with her family five years ago and didn’t have any real IT experience at that time. After volunteering in Atlanta, Georgia, she joined Code the Dream as a student before eventually becoming a front-end developer. Being new to coding, Sintu really appreciates how helpful has everyone been throughout this… Read More →

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