We reached a first milestone — successfully coding our own fully functioning, attractive, web deployed apps. When we started a month ago, nobody from our first Code the Dream class had ever coded even the simplest app. In fact, most of us had never even written our first line of code. But after a lot […]
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First one-month coding class off to a great start
First one-month coding class off to a great start
Last week we started our first one-month intro to coding course. The goal is for students to gain exposure to a wide range of basic concepts, all while coding their first app over the course of a month. So far it’s been even better than we expected. We have a group of 12 enthusiastic students, […]
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Lift off
Here’s the problem. Tech startups now embody the American Dream. Young people dream of getting a job with Google or starting the next Twitter. The creativity and entrepreneurial spirit behind these new technologies represent the best of our country. But large and growing parts of America are being left out. In Silicon Valley and across […]