Community Update  ·  October 05, 2022

Summer is over, celebrate the fall with CodeDay!

Tyler Menezes, Executive Director and Board Member

Summer Highlights

Find it hard to keep up with all the news this summer? Us too! Here’s a recap of what we’ve been up to!

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We launched our beginner-focused high school CodeDay events in 5 new countries:

  • India (Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Nashik, Pune, Delhi, Nagpur)
  • Singapore
  • Malaysia (Penang)
  • Ethopia (Bahir Dar)
  • Ghana (Kumasi)
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The Sacramento Kings and Apple partnered with us to host CodeDay Sacramento at Golden 1 Center.

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Many low-income CodeDay attendees don’t have a computer at home. Between Spring and Summer we distributed over 200 laptops to these students so they could continue their journey learning to code into a career in tech!

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We partnered with ToorCamp — a semi-annual technology conference hosted on Orcas Island, WA — to bring 25 students from around the world. (And 6 students gave their first tech talks on the main stage!)

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CodeDay Labs provided 300 college students from community colleges (and other affordable local colleges) with real-world, internship-style experiences contributing to open source software, opening more than 100 pull requests.

Fall Line-Up

This Fall, we’re planning to host our beginner-focused high school coding event, CodeDay, in the following cities:

  • Atlanta
  • Baltimore
  • Bengaluru
  • Boston
  • Chattanooga
  • DC
  • Dallas
  • Delhi
  • Hyderabad
  • Kansas City
  • Kenya
  • Mumbai
  • Nagpur
  • New York City
  • Phoenix
  • Pittsburgh
  • SF Bay Area
  • Seattle
  • (more to be announced)

We’re also launching and expanding more programs:

  • CodeDay Init
    Help college sophomores and juniors make their first open-source contribution in 3-weeks. (In partnership with CSUMB Career Talent Initiative and the State of California)
  • Career Advisors
    Mentors provide feedback and practice interviews for CodeDay alums starting their job search.
  • CodeDay Labs Industry Track
    We’re partnering with leading companies like EBSCO to provide paid, industry-relevant open-source experience, with an immediate pathway to full-time employment.

Ready to get involved? Here are three ways you can help!

Organize CodeDay in your city

Volunteer

Sponsor

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