Code the Dream

📣 Volunteers needed! Our fall classes are less than two months away. Code the Dream is seeking volunteers with React and Node experience to help us support the remarkable students in our free, remote code school.

Interested in helping us change the face of the tech industry? Learn more and apply today at codethedream.org/volunteer.

A classic coding dilemma

Wondering if now's the right time to start learning to code? Swipe through for 5 reasons Code the Dream could be the perfect fit.

Applications for our fall program are due this Sunday, August 2, so don't wait! Apply today at codethedream.org/apply

At Code the Dream, we value community. When you enroll as a CTD student, you belong and can be your authentic self.

So why does building an authentic community matter? Because that's the environment where you can grow and learn—ask questions, take risks, and be supported just as you are. 🌱

Are you interested in learning and upskilling in a community with other aspiring developers? Apply now for our free, remote classes at codethedream.org/apply.

As Tell Your Friends Week wraps up, Cody (our rubber duck mascot) has one final message: don't forget to apply by Sunday, August 2!

Cody can't tag your friends for you (no thumbs, unfortunately), so that part's on you. Tag them, share this, or send the DM — help us get the word out before applications close!

📝 Apply by August 2 | 📅 Classes start September 30
🌐 codethedream.org/apply

If you're still thinking Code the Dream is too good to be true, find out for yourself! Our FINAL info session before fall applications are due is next Tuesday, July 28 at 6 p.m. ET. You'll have a chance to talk with real people from our team and get your questions answered.

Sign up today at https://loom.ly/PJ_0QBk.

And don't keep this to yourself (it's Tell Your Friends Week, after all!) — share this with someone ready to make a career move! 🚀

Whether you're just getting started or building on what you already know, there's a place for you here at Code the Dream.

Plus, we now offer a Data Engineering pathway with courses like Python Intro and Python for Data Analysis. At CTD, you can gain the skills needed to prepare for the fast-growing field of data analysis, visualization, machine learning, and data engineering — all for free.

Learn more and apply today at codethedream.org/apply.

Marquise said it best: programs like Code the Dream help show you what's possible, and that's what Tell Your Friends Week is all about.

The application deadline for fall classes is August 2, so don't wait — apply today at codethedream.org/apply.

It’s Tell Your Friends Week here at Code the Dream! Our application for fall classes is right around the corner, and we’re asking YOU to help us spread the word.

If you know someone looking to start fresh, change careers, or finally break into tech, this is their sign. Tag them, share this, or send them a DM — our free, remote, and part-time code school is here to help make it happen.

📝 Apply by August 2 | 📅 Classes start September 30
🌐 codethedream.org/apply

This week, our staff members Kathryn Castelloes and Lori Fernald Khamala attended and presented at the 2026 CTE Summer Conference: Unleash Your Superpower, held July 13 –17 in Winston-Salem, NC.

Kathryn and Lori connected with high schools from across the state and joined a roundtable discussion with CTE (Career & Technical Education) directors to spread the word about Code the Dream.

They also led a session on how tech nonprofits can expand career pathways for students beyond traditional college routes as AI reshapes industries, spotlighting our own model at Code the Dream: free, remote, part-time software engineering training that leads to the opportunity to apply for a paid, full-time registered apprenticeship.

Bonus points: they even spotted a giant inflatable rubber duck at the conference, which was pretty fitting considering our own mascot is a rubber duck named Cody! 💛