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RECAP: Gender Diversity In Tech

Apr 24, 2023
Throughout March and April, Code The Dream (CTD) hosted Gender Diversity In Tech, a series on why gender diversity matters and how to promote it in your workplace. Three events anchored the series: Each event gave participants the opportunity to learn from CTD staff, mentors, and partners who offered their own experiences and expertise on […]

RECAP: Gender Diversity In Tech

by Dan Rearick

Throughout March and April, Code The Dream (CTD) hosted Gender Diversity In Tech, a series on why gender diversity matters and how to promote it in your workplace. Three events anchored the series: Each event gave participants the opportunity to learn from CTD staff, mentors, and partners who offered their own experiences and expertise on […]

Code The Dream hosts Roundtable with Industry Leaders for ‘Gender Diversity In Tech’ Series

Mar 30, 2023
On March 21, Code The Dream hosted a roundtable discussion about gender diversity at MetLife campus in Cary. Five leaders from across the tech industry joined the conversation: The panel was hosted by CTD Co-Executive Director Daisy Magnus-Aryitey. Each speaker offered incredible insights and actionable steps toward making the tech industry a more diverse workforce […]

Code The Dream hosts Roundtable with Industry Leaders for ‘Gender Diversity In Tech’ Series

by Dan Rearick

On March 21, Code The Dream hosted a roundtable discussion about gender diversity at MetLife campus in Cary. Five leaders from across the tech industry joined the conversation: The panel was hosted by CTD Co-Executive Director Daisy Magnus-Aryitey. Each speaker offered incredible insights and actionable steps toward making the tech industry a more diverse workforce […]

Student Spotlight: Jaqueline Vazquez

Nov 14, 2022
After trying to learn to code independently, Jaqueline decided she needed a more structured form of learning so she applied for CTD classes. When asked what attracted her to CTD, Jaqueline said, “As an immigrant who works full-time, Code The Dream’s mission of creating opportunities for immigrants and communities of color really resonated with me […]

Student Spotlight: Jaqueline Vazquez

by Dan Rearick

After trying to learn to code independently, Jaqueline decided she needed a more structured form of learning so she applied for CTD classes. When asked what attracted her to CTD, Jaqueline said, “As an immigrant who works full-time, Code The Dream’s mission of creating opportunities for immigrants and communities of color really resonated with me […]

Employee Spotlight: Anne Ezzell

Oct 10, 2022
Today, we are excited to highlight one of our newest employees, Anne Ezzell! Anne joins Code The Dream as our Project Manager.

Employee Spotlight: Anne Ezzell

by Dan Rearick

Today, we are excited to highlight one of our newest employees, Anne Ezzell! Anne joins Code The Dream as our Project Manager.

Employee Spotlight: Omer Yariv

Oct 10, 2022
We are excited to highlight one of our newest employees, Omer Yariv! Omer joins Code The Dream as our Senior Developer Tech Equity Fellow.

Employee Spotlight: Omer Yariv

by Dan Rearick

We are excited to highlight one of our newest employees, Omer Yariv! Omer joins Code The Dream as our Senior Developer Tech Equity Fellow.

Coworking Day at The Frontier RTP

Jul 27, 2022
Last week, a collection of staff, apprentices, alumni and students came together for an in-person coworking session at The Frontier in Research Triangle Park. Our program went virtual during the pandemic like many folks around the country. We’ve adapted to building a strong online community but we still miss seeing our friends and colleagues in […]

Coworking Day at The Frontier RTP

by Dan Rearick

Last week, a collection of staff, apprentices, alumni and students came together for an in-person coworking session at The Frontier in Research Triangle Park. Our program went virtual during the pandemic like many folks around the country. We’ve adapted to building a strong online community but we still miss seeing our friends and colleagues in […]

Volunteer of the Month, May 2022: Shane Steele-Pardue and Jonathan Johnson

Jun 2, 2022
At Code the Dream, we’re grateful to have a dedicated group of software developer volunteers who help make our work a success. Volunteers lead mentor sessions, review class assignments, work with our apprentices and students on real-world projects, and lead our weekly Skill-IT professional development sessions. Some of our volunteers go above and beyond. We’re […]

Volunteer of the Month, May 2022: Shane Steele-Pardue and Jonathan Johnson

by Dan Rearick

At Code the Dream, we’re grateful to have a dedicated group of software developer volunteers who help make our work a success. Volunteers lead mentor sessions, review class assignments, work with our apprentices and students on real-world projects, and lead our weekly Skill-IT professional development sessions. Some of our volunteers go above and beyond. We’re […]

App for Farmworkers Adds New Partner Thanks to Grant Funding

Mar 22, 2022
We are excited to welcome the Pennsylvania Farmworker Project of Philadelphia Legal Assistance to the Vamos app network of partners thanks to grant funding from the American Bar Endowment. Vamos is a mobile app that assists outreach workers in planning, finding, conducting, tracking and reporting on outreach visits to migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Outreach staff […]

App for Farmworkers Adds New Partner Thanks to Grant Funding

by Dan Rearick

We are excited to welcome the Pennsylvania Farmworker Project of Philadelphia Legal Assistance to the Vamos app network of partners thanks to grant funding from the American Bar Endowment. Vamos is a mobile app that assists outreach workers in planning, finding, conducting, tracking and reporting on outreach visits to migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Outreach staff […]

All-Women Developer Team Celebrates Success During Women’s History Month

Mar 21, 2022
March is Women’s History Month, but Code the Dream is celebrating an awesome team of present-day, all-women developers. CTD developers Andrea Hernandez-Guzman, Mariandrea Maldonado, and Rachel Frenkel, along with Katie Brey of the Hill Learning Center, have been hard at work bringing the interactive HillRAP to a growing group of students. Recently, three of the […]

All-Women Developer Team Celebrates Success During Women’s History Month

by Dan Rearick

March is Women’s History Month, but Code the Dream is celebrating an awesome team of present-day, all-women developers. CTD developers Andrea Hernandez-Guzman, Mariandrea Maldonado, and Rachel Frenkel, along with Katie Brey of the Hill Learning Center, have been hard at work bringing the interactive HillRAP to a growing group of students. Recently, three of the […]

Alumni Spotlight: Quay Weston

Aug 5, 2021
Quay Weston is a CTD alumni from the 2019 React cohort. He credits his time in the program with “giving me the tools and the language to talk to developers which helped me move into UI/UX design and connected me with other dope people in the tech space.” Community has been the most important part […]

Alumni Spotlight: Quay Weston

by Dan Rearick

Quay Weston is a CTD alumni from the 2019 React cohort. He credits his time in the program with “giving me the tools and the language to talk to developers which helped me move into UI/UX design and connected me with other dope people in the tech space.” Community has been the most important part […]

Useful Resources For Better Team Building During Pride Month

Jun 24, 2021
In celebration of Pride Month, we are committing to learn even more about how we can create an inclusive, equitable workplace for everyone. Here are a few resources that we’ve found valuable. LGBTQ+ STEM ICONS This course from Code Academy offers an opportunity to learn more about important figures in the LGBTQ+ tech community. These […]

Useful Resources For Better Team Building During Pride Month

by Dan Rearick

In celebration of Pride Month, we are committing to learn even more about how we can create an inclusive, equitable workplace for everyone. Here are a few resources that we’ve found valuable. LGBTQ+ STEM ICONS This course from Code Academy offers an opportunity to learn more about important figures in the LGBTQ+ tech community. These […]

The Importance of Public Interest Technology

Jun 17, 2021
Recently, CTD Co-founder and Board Member Daisy Magnus-Aryitey spoke with New America about her origins in technology, her work here at Code the Dream, and why public interest technology is important work for the health and growth of our communities. The potential of technology is colliding at this moment in time with the horrors of […]

The Importance of Public Interest Technology

by Dan Rearick

Recently, CTD Co-founder and Board Member Daisy Magnus-Aryitey spoke with New America about her origins in technology, her work here at Code the Dream, and why public interest technology is important work for the health and growth of our communities. The potential of technology is colliding at this moment in time with the horrors of […]

AN INTERVIEW WITH CTD GRADUATE JOHAN ANDRES OCHOA

Jun 17, 2021
On finding Code the Dream: “I came to the United States two years ago from Colombia, where I studied IndustrialEngineering for six years in college. When I first moved to the US, I had tried to study coding by myself, but I felt I needed more structure and guidance. So when I heard about Code […]

AN INTERVIEW WITH CTD GRADUATE JOHAN ANDRES OCHOA

by Dan Rearick

On finding Code the Dream: “I came to the United States two years ago from Colombia, where I studied IndustrialEngineering for six years in college. When I first moved to the US, I had tried to study coding by myself, but I felt I needed more structure and guidance. So when I heard about Code […]

Student Spotlight: Kassidy Holtzman

Jun 8, 2021
Name: Kassidy Holtzman Where are you from? Norlina, North Carolina What class are you in? Koi (Ruby on Rails) How did you find out about Code the Dream? What made you want to join? My last year of college at Vance-Granville Community College my teacher Ms. Gill recommended that I sign up for the class. […]

Student Spotlight: Kassidy Holtzman

by Dan Rearick

Name: Kassidy Holtzman Where are you from? Norlina, North Carolina What class are you in? Koi (Ruby on Rails) How did you find out about Code the Dream? What made you want to join? My last year of college at Vance-Granville Community College my teacher Ms. Gill recommended that I sign up for the class. […]

“As Apple and Google hire in the Triangle, they should embrace diversity” – News and Observer

Jun 7, 2021
On April 30th, Code the Dream co-founders Dan Rearick and Daisy Magnus-Aryitey shared their thoughts in an op-ed with the News & Observer about what impact Apple and Google will have on the region after both companies announced their plans to expand into the Triangle. Here’s an excerpt: This week, Apple announced plans for a […]

“As Apple and Google hire in the Triangle, they should embrace diversity” – News and Observer

by Dan Rearick

On April 30th, Code the Dream co-founders Dan Rearick and Daisy Magnus-Aryitey shared their thoughts in an op-ed with the News & Observer about what impact Apple and Google will have on the region after both companies announced their plans to expand into the Triangle. Here’s an excerpt: This week, Apple announced plans for a […]

IBM Invests in our Historically Black Colleges

May 11, 2021
On Friday, IBM announced it is expanding its Global University Program to 40 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) through a $100 million investment in faculty, guest lecturers, cloud storage, and other components necessary for educating those interested in working in tech. IBM — one of Research Triangle Park’s long-standing tenants — has an established […]

IBM Invests in our Historically Black Colleges

by Dan Rearick

On Friday, IBM announced it is expanding its Global University Program to 40 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) through a $100 million investment in faculty, guest lecturers, cloud storage, and other components necessary for educating those interested in working in tech. IBM — one of Research Triangle Park’s long-standing tenants — has an established […]

Thank You, Petra!

May 7, 2021
For the past year, we’ve had the pleasure of working with Petra Holešínská, UNC graduate student and varsity basketball player hailing from the Czech Republic. Petra has been instrumental in helping us use our social media platforms to spotlight the amazing students and apprentices here at Code the Dream, as well as other important historical […]

Thank You, Petra!

by Dan Rearick

For the past year, we’ve had the pleasure of working with Petra Holešínská, UNC graduate student and varsity basketball player hailing from the Czech Republic. Petra has been instrumental in helping us use our social media platforms to spotlight the amazing students and apprentices here at Code the Dream, as well as other important historical […]