Welcome to the CTD Open House Toolkit! #CTDOpenHouse
[Updated June 15, 2023.] Applications are OPEN for Code the Dream’s free, online software development classes! Currently, students may apply for any of the following class terms:
- Fall 2023: Intro to Programming, React.js, Node.js/Express, and Ruby on Rails
Apply by July 9, 2023! - Spring 2024: Intro to Programming, React.js, and Node.js/Express
Apply by October 8, 2023! - Summer 2024: Intro to Programming, React.js, Node.js/Express, and Ruby on Rails
Apply by March 17, 2024! - Fall 2024: Intro to Programming, React.js, and Node.js/Express
Apply by July 14, 2024!
In this online toolkit, you will find everything you need to spread the word, including social media links, graphics to share, sample tweets, upcoming Virtual Info Sessions, and sample email text. If there is additional information that would be helpful for you, please reach out to Lori at Code the Dream and we can get you what you need!
Class Information
Find all details about the upcoming classes at our Class Info Site. The most important information to communicate to your constituents is that the application deadline for the Fall 2023 trimester is July 9.
There are three steps in the application process:
- Request an application on our Apply Now page. This confirms that an interested person is eligible to participate in Code the Dream.
- Fill out the online application, which is emailed to an applicant immediately after they complete the form to request an application.
- Complete the required pre-work, a coding assignment that assesses whether an applicant is ready for the classes. Applicants receive the pre-work via email right after they apply. The pre-work typically takes 15-20 hours to complete.
Social Media Links
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok
Use the hashtag #CTDOpenHouse
Additionally, feel free to post about Code the Dream on forum websites like Reddit and StackExchange!
Graphics to share
Graphics folder: CTD Open House
CTD Class Flyers, are also in the folder, available for downloading and including in Blackboard posts etc.
Some examples:
Sample Posts and Tweets for Partners
Sample #1: Looking for a life-changing career in #tech? Applications for Code the Dream’s FREE coding classes are open now! https://codethedream.org/classes/
Sample #2: Are you a part of the #bipoc community and looking for opportunities in #tech? Apply for free coding classes at Code the Dream! https://codethedream.org/classes/
Sample #3: Code the Dream gave me the opportunity of a lifetime. Apply now to start your own career in #tech with free coding classes. https://codethedream.org/classes/
Sample #4: Free, fully remote coding classes in a supportive learning environment. Apply today at codethedream.org/classes.
Sample #5: Interested in a career in #tech but haven’t found the right place to start your journey? Head to codethedream.org/classes and learn more about their free, fully-remote coding program.
CTD Open House Schedule
June 2023: Open House Begins
- New applications open and CTD Open House begins!
June 15 – July 9: Flood Social Media
- We want to flood social media with this awesome opportunity.
- To-Do: Repost/Retweet/Re-share the Code the Dream announcement for all your friends to see!
- To-Do: Use the hashtag #CTDOpenHouse
Sample Posts and Tweets for Current Students
Feel free to edit this sample language to reflect your personal experience!
Sample #1: I’ve been learning software development with Code the Dream! My favorite part was getting to experiment with the styling of my personal portfolio in the Intro class. The deadline to apply for the fall classes is July 9! https://codethedream.org/classes/
Sample #2: I really value the personal help and feedback my mentors give me in Code the Dream’s free, online classes. They have applications open now – apply by July 9! https://codethedream.org/classes/
Sample #3: It’s really important that more diverse people are creating our technology. Code the Dream is helping to train the next generation of BIPOC coders – apply by July 9! https://codethedream.org/classes/
Sample Message to a Friend
Hi NAME! I hope you are doing well. Code the Dream, the program I am enrolled in, is opening applications for their classes, which are free and fully online. It’s been an amazing experience so far – I have really appreciated getting to work one-on-one with mentors who are interested in seeing more diverse people in tech. The application deadline is July 9, and I think you should apply! https://codethedream.org/classes/
Sample Email to Send to your Constituents
Hi there NAME,
This week, a tech nonprofit called Code the Dream (CTD) is opening applications for their free classes in computer programming to immigrants, refugees, women, people of color and others who experience career barriers, and you would be a great candidate! Students take 6-10 months of part-time classes, and then can apply for a paid apprenticeship in CTD Labs building real apps for real clients focused on social justice.
CTD offers introductory classes, as well as advanced classes in back-end and front-end web development. To get into the classes, you must be serious about wanting to be a software developer and you must even submit some code (but don’t worry, for the Intro class, a tutorial is provided). The application is competitive, but this is a great opportunity that I encourage you to take!
Applications are due on July 9, 2023. Check it out and apply today! Be sure to list YOUR ORGANIZATION NAME for the question where you heard about the class; it could help you.
Thanks and good luck!
Take care,
YOUR NAME