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Sep 10, 2026

Code the Dream Teams Up with North Carolina Legal Services Nonprofits on MyFriendBen-NC

Two of the state’s prominent legal services organizations have joined forces with Code the Dream to better serve North Carolinians affected by upcoming changes to benefits eligibility under H.R. 1, which take effect on October 1. Legal Aid of North Carolina and Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy introduced a co-branded MyFriendBen-NC screener, which will be […]

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Apr 30, 2026

Code the Dream and Museum of Life and Science Partner on Climate Sustainability Exhibition

This month, the Museum of Life and Science launched a permanent climate and sustainability exhibition. Durham-based national technology nonprofit Code the Dream partnered with the museum to build three applications for the exhibition. The apps are designed to engage visitors of all ages through education, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. Each app is available in English […]

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Feb 26, 2026

Tandem Apprenticeship Program Yields More Jobs for CTD Associate Developers

Tech giant SAS’s continued partnership with Code the Dream has yielded jobs for another cohort of software engineers. Ten Code the Dream associate developers began the next phase of their tech careers at SAS in January, via CTD’s Tandem Apprenticeship program. About the Tandem Apprenticeship Code the Dream’s associate developers come from our free code […]

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Dec 18, 2025

Code the Dream wins NC TECH’s Purpose Driven Innovation Award

Code the Dream was recognized for benefits access work during Dec. 9 awards gala Code the Dream is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2025 winner of the Purpose Driven Innovation Award at the NC TECH Awards. Winners were recognized at the NC TECH Awards Gala on Tuesday, December 9. Code the Dream was […]

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Apr 1, 2025

Code the Dream and partners launch online tool to help North Carolina families find financial support in minutes

Code the Dream, in partnership with national nonprofit MyFriendBen and NC 211, launched a benefits screener in North Carolina on April 1. MyFriendBen-NC is a one-stop online tool that helps North Carolinians find the benefits and tax credits they are likely eligible to receive. Programs include food assistance, health insurance, child care subsidies and more. […]

<div class="ctd-news-title">Code the Dream and partners launch online tool to help North Carolina families find financial support in minutes</div>

Nov 25, 2024

Vamos Outreach App highlighted at National Farmworker Law Conference

Shaya Lyon and Kate Borgen represented Code the Dream and our Vamos Outreach App at the National Farmworker Law Conference November 13-15 in Atlanta. The experience, Lyon says, was inspiring and motivating. “It was great to hear Vamos partners talk about how using Vamos has helped their organizations plan and track their outreach visits to […]

Code the Dream Teams Up with North Carolina Legal Services Nonprofits on MyFriendBen-NC

Sep 10, 2026

Two of the state’s prominent legal services organizations have joined forces with Code the Dream to better serve North Carolinians affected by upcoming changes to benefits eligibility under H.R. 1, which take effect on October 1. Legal Aid of North Carolina and Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy introduced a co-branded MyFriendBen-NC screener, which will be […]

Code the Dream Teams Up with North Carolina Legal Services Nonprofits on MyFriendBen-NC

September 10, 2026 by Andrea Dreier

Two of the state’s prominent legal services organizations have joined forces with Code the Dream to better serve North Carolinians affected by upcoming changes to benefits eligibility under H.R. 1, which take effect on October 1. Legal Aid of North Carolina and Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy introduced a co-branded MyFriendBen-NC screener, which will be […]

Code the Dream and Museum of Life and Science Partner on Climate Sustainability Exhibition

Apr 30, 2026

This month, the Museum of Life and Science launched a permanent climate and sustainability exhibition. Durham-based national technology nonprofit Code the Dream partnered with the museum to build three applications for the exhibition. The apps are designed to engage visitors of all ages through education, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. Each app is available in English […]

Code the Dream and Museum of Life and Science Partner on Climate Sustainability Exhibition

April 30, 2026 by Andrea Dreier

Picture of climate and sustainability exhibit at the Durham Museum of Life and Science

This month, the Museum of Life and Science launched a permanent climate and sustainability exhibition. Durham-based national technology nonprofit Code the Dream partnered with the museum to build three applications for the exhibition. The apps are designed to engage visitors of all ages through education, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. Each app is available in English […]

Tandem Apprenticeship Program Yields More Jobs for CTD Associate Developers

Feb 26, 2026

Tech giant SAS’s continued partnership with Code the Dream has yielded jobs for another cohort of software engineers. Ten Code the Dream associate developers began the next phase of their tech careers at SAS in January, via CTD’s Tandem Apprenticeship program. About the Tandem Apprenticeship Code the Dream’s associate developers come from our free code […]

Tandem Apprenticeship Program Yields More Jobs for CTD Associate Developers

February 26, 2026 by Forrest Norman

L-R: Mau Toranzo Mercado, Vadim Dmitrochenko, Katherine Lashcheuskaya, Rebeca Vassoler Gallo, Elena Magay, Edith Harrison, Xeniya Dobrogorskaya, Laura Duran Velazquez, Saul Castillo Chamagua, Anuja Bujurge

Tech giant SAS’s continued partnership with Code the Dream has yielded jobs for another cohort of software engineers. Ten Code the Dream associate developers began the next phase of their tech careers at SAS in January, via CTD’s Tandem Apprenticeship program. About the Tandem Apprenticeship Code the Dream’s associate developers come from our free code […]

Code the Dream wins NC TECH’s Purpose Driven Innovation Award

Dec 18, 2025

Code the Dream was recognized for benefits access work during Dec. 9 awards gala Code the Dream is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2025 winner of the Purpose Driven Innovation Award at the NC TECH Awards. Winners were recognized at the NC TECH Awards Gala on Tuesday, December 9. Code the Dream was […]

Code the Dream wins NC TECH’s Purpose Driven Innovation Award

December 18, 2025 by Forrest Norman

Code the Dream's Ricky Leung, Katie Brey, and Daisy Magnus-Aryitey at the NC TECH award ceremony.

Code the Dream was recognized for benefits access work during Dec. 9 awards gala Code the Dream is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2025 winner of the Purpose Driven Innovation Award at the NC TECH Awards. Winners were recognized at the NC TECH Awards Gala on Tuesday, December 9. Code the Dream was […]

Code the Dream and partners launch online tool to help North Carolina families find financial support in minutes

Apr 1, 2025

Code the Dream, in partnership with national nonprofit MyFriendBen and NC 211, launched a benefits screener in North Carolina on April 1. MyFriendBen-NC is a one-stop online tool that helps North Carolinians find the benefits and tax credits they are likely eligible to receive. Programs include food assistance, health insurance, child care subsidies and more. […]

Code the Dream and partners launch online tool to help North Carolina families find financial support in minutes

April 1, 2025 by Alex Rodriguez

Screenshot of two mobile phones showing information about Medicaid and WIC

Code the Dream, in partnership with national nonprofit MyFriendBen and NC 211, launched a benefits screener in North Carolina on April 1. MyFriendBen-NC is a one-stop online tool that helps North Carolinians find the benefits and tax credits they are likely eligible to receive. Programs include food assistance, health insurance, child care subsidies and more. […]

Vamos Outreach App highlighted at National Farmworker Law Conference

Nov 25, 2024

Shaya Lyon and Kate Borgen represented Code the Dream and our Vamos Outreach App at the National Farmworker Law Conference November 13-15 in Atlanta. The experience, Lyon says, was inspiring and motivating. “It was great to hear Vamos partners talk about how using Vamos has helped their organizations plan and track their outreach visits to […]

Vamos Outreach App highlighted at National Farmworker Law Conference

November 25, 2024 by Alex Rodriguez

Shaya Lyon and Kate Borgen represented Code the Dream and our Vamos Outreach App at the National Farmworker Law Conference November 13-15 in Atlanta. The experience, Lyon says, was inspiring and motivating. “It was great to hear Vamos partners talk about how using Vamos has helped their organizations plan and track their outreach visits to […]