Since 2016, Code2College has provided access to and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) industries to minority and low-income high school students. And though the majority of the students whom we serve are Black or Latinx (76%) and female (53%), these students are consistently the most impacted by the inequities in society and the Technical workforce, at large.

As of June 2020, Code2College has launched a bold initiative to place 200 Black and Latinx women into STEM roles by the year 2024: Vision 2024. Code2College Vision 2024 is focused on the identification, recruitment, preparation, and workforce placement of women who have the talent and potential, but historically and currently lack the access to pursue these high-need and high-wage careers.

As has been the case since our program’s inception, this effort will require cross-sector support from the corporate and local communities.

The intersection of the crises that we have faced in 2020 and the systemic hurdles that our Black and Latinx women face have only emboldened us in these efforts. Below, we have outlined the ways in which you – yes, you reading this now – can support our efforts.

We are raising $1.5M to support this four-year effort and this work has already been seeded by the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, a global venture philanthropy.

We’re looking for partners who can Engage with Code2College students, Hire Code2College interns, and/or Fund the Vision 2024 initiative. Read below to learn more about how you can join us in this movement to educate, empower, and employ 200 Black and Latinx women in STEM.

Relentlessly,

Matthew C. Stephenson
Executive Director & Co-Founder
Code2College