CommunityCode

Thank you Carlo and Nika White Foundation!

This week, we’re proud to highlight CommunityCode as our BIPOC nonprofit of the week! 💻 🙌🏿

Community Code empowers the next generation by teaching underrepresented youth the skills they need to succeed in the tech industry. Through coding, mentoring, and career exposure, they’re breaking barriers and opening doors to high-demand careers.

Learn more about their incredible work and how you can support them at communitycode.org! 🌟

We're celebrating 10 years of empowering students with at CommunityCode!

For a decade, we've impacted 3,700 students across the nation, helping them reach their full potential. With your support, we can do even more in the next ten years.

Consider joining our journey by donating at: https://communitycode.org/donate/ to secure the program's future. Let's make the next decade extraordinary, together!

It has been a good 1st Quarter for 2023:
We at CommunityCode will be posting some Highlights from this year, and updating you all on some of the key events we have participated in or facilitated last year!

Please note:
If these past events are of interest to you, or you are interested in learning more or possible partnering with our teams:

in the Clemson, Anderson, or Greenville SC areas
or
in the Gainesville, Orlando, or Jacksonville FL areas, please reachout and let us know.

Please contact us to discuss possible partnerships with your organization for future events in the Fall of 2023!

As for today:

Hey Everyone:

As a Co-Founder and CIO for CommunityCode a High Impact 501(c)3, It was exciting to present Today on “Turning NEXT into Now”at the Santa Fe College CIED Venture Symposium

Hey everyone!

Looking for fun ways to engage young people in Computing to celebrate CS ED Week?



Check out:

Hour of Code: Anybody can Learn Use computer science to explore, play, and create!

CommunityCode is excited to kick off CS Education Week 2022.

We will be in Orlando on Thursday, Dec. 8th Celebrating the 11th Annual Tech Sassy Girlz Day Conference.

WE'RE BACK! Our 11th Annual Tech Sassy Girlz Day Conference presented by Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Foundation powered by ConnectFord ord is back in person after 2 years!

Let's get hyped for a STEM-azing day with Tech Sassy Girlz!

Happy Labor Day Everyone !!!

We had a great time at Anderson University STEM Camp. Here are some pictures of the event!

CommunityCode | Programming that Transforms Communities CommunityCode offers customizable afterschool programs and summer camps that provide educational exposure and meet your students where they are.Read More

Happy Holidays from our CommunityCode family to yours!!

According to findings from a newly released report by the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and Kapor Center:

1. CS teachers in low-income schools reported experiencing digital divide challenges at a rate 3x higher than teachers in higher-income schools.
2. CS teachers in rural schools had to suspend instruction at a rate over twice as high (34%) as those in urban schools (17%).
3. 54% of teachers serving primarily underrepresented students found distance learning is posing a major challenge for CS instruction.

We need change.

Read more here: https://www.kaporcenter.org/teacher-perspectives-on-covid-19s-impact-on-k-12-computer-science-instruction/

Teacher Perspectives on COVID-19’s Impact on K-12 Computer Science Instruction When the COVID-19 pandemic forced teachers nationwide to transition hastily to emergency distance learning environments, concerns about educational equity and access emerged. The Kapor Center and the Computer Science Teachers Association surveyed nearly 3,700 K-12 computer science teachers, to under...

UPDATE: see information below for Microsoft’s upcoming 2-part Virtual Tech Career Panel for Aspiring Students and New Grads!

1. Virtual Tech Career Panel - Program Management (May 26th, 3-4pm EST)

2. Virtual Tech Career Panel - Software Engineering (May 27th, 3-4pm EST)

Students please RSVP here if you haven’t done so already - https://bit.ly/2xvtnoN 🚀

We are excited to share that beginning on May 18th, some of our friends at Microsoft will be hosting a series of webinars to introduce you to the Microsoft Devices organization and internship program. Recent college graduates whom have joined the team, as well as former interns and hiring managers from Program Management, Supply Chain, Engineering and Devices Software at Microsoft will be present.

In addition, tips and tricks for preparing effective resumes, developing interview skills and networking will be shared, and prizes will be raffled at the end of each session.

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about life at Microsoft, please register at the link or QR code provided below!

Thank you to everyone for a great Family Night recently at Anderson County Library. Enjoy the break!