This past month, students in the Code The Dream’s React.js course were challenged to spend one week re-imagining Code the Dream’s homepage.
Student Spotlight
Student Spotlight: Jaqueline Vazquez
Student Spotlight: Jaqueline Vazquez
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: Kassidy Holtzman
Student Spotlight: Kassidy Holtzman
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: Paola Myers
Student Spotlight: Paola Myers
After finding out about Code the Dream through an email from her community college, Paola decided to take one of our classes last October. She knew she wanted to have some kind of an education, but she also had a hard time finding the right direction for her career: ‘‘Nothing was really sticking with me […]
Student Spotlight: Sinan Cengiz
Student Spotlight: Sinan Cengiz
Sinan blazed through CTD classes, becoming a full-stack developer in record time! He started as an apprentice in CTD Labs in December, which marks his first real experience building apps. Even though he had a high technical ability, his lack of experience in the U.S. prevented him from landing a position in tech. ‘’Before CTD I […]
Student Spotlight: Jorge Gabitto
Student Spotlight: Jorge Gabitto
Congratulations to Jorge Gabitto, who finished our first full-stack class in January, and who started as an apprentice in CTD Labs last month. After being involved in education, Jorge was looking for an opportunity to learn about coding, while also being able to make an impact: ‘’I have always felt like I wanted to do […]
Student Spotlight: Grant Young
Student Spotlight: Grant Young
Congratulations to Grant Young, who just completed our Intro to Programming “Catarina” class, a class specifically targeting rural North Carolinians! He decided to try coding after job changes due to COVID-19. “I was very unsure about where I wanted to go, but Code the Dream gave me a solid path to walk on.” Grant appreciated the […]