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Programming Tips & Tricks: Favorite VS Code Extensions 💻

We are back with more VS Code extensions that will help streamline your workflow. Thank you Lily, a Software Developer on the CTD Labs AIR Hub team, for sharing these helpful tools with us! 🙌

Registration for fall classes is open!

What sets us apart:
✅ We’re a nonprofit organization, so you’re more than a number. We offer supportive instructors and a thriving network to help you succeed.
✅ We have a unique mentorship and apprenticeship model that helps you get the skills you need and then put them into practice in a supportive environment.
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We had the chance to catch up with former CTD apprentice Marice Romero. Read more about Marice's experience at CTD, and how it helped prepare her for a job in tech: https://loom.ly/mKMkQCs ��

Meet Carlo Diy, one of the incredible panelists joining us at Synthesize! 🌟

Carlo is the Program Manager at NC IDEA, a former Durham Public Schools entrepreneurship teacher, and the founder of HaitiHub.com — a social enterprise helping people learn Haitian Creole for humanitarian work in Haiti.

Join us on June 18 at American Underground for a free conversation on building equitable pathways to entrepreneurship and expanding access to opportunity in Durham. Learn more about Carlo and our other panelists at codethedream.org/juneteenth

Our 2025 Annual Report is live! 🎉 At CTD, we're building a better tech industry and a better world. Check out the latest on our free code school, tech-for-good tools, and Registered Apprenticeship program at codethedream.org/2025-annual-report/

Free coding classes with a supportive organization invested in your success? Lissette and the other students and alumni who have taken Code the Dream classes over the past ten years know that our commitment to students is what sets us apart. Our application for fall classes is open now, so don't wait. Apply today at codethedream.org/apply.

to our staff retreat earlier this year — a room full of people from different walks of life, united by a shared mission. 💙

At Code the Dream, we work hard every day to build a community where anyone, regardless of background or experience, feels welcome to learn, grow, and thrive. That commitment starts with our team and carries through to every student we serve.

Know someone ready to take the leap into a tech career? Share this post with them — this community might be exactly what they've been looking for.

Programming Tips & Tricks: Favorite VS Code Extensions 💻

Check out these VS Code extensions that'll make coding smoother — and a little more encouraging. Shoutout to Amanda, a Software Developer on the CTD Labs AIR Hub team, for sharing these great suggestions with us! 🙌

Save the date, Durham!

Code the Dream and the American Underground are coming together to celebrate Juneteenth with Synthesize, a free, in-person event honoring innovation and the power of community.

Join us for an engaging panel exploring how Durham is building equitable pathways to entrepreneurship, driving innovation for social impact, and expanding access to economic opportunity.

📍 The American Underground | 🗓️ June 18 | 🕔 5–8 PM

Seating is limited, so secure your spot now by registering at codethedream.org/juneteenth/. We hope to see you there!