Code the Dream

Real Talent. Real Experience. Real Impact.

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Welcome to Code the Dream


Code the Dream offers free intensive training in software development to people from diverse low-income backgrounds. In CTD Labs, our coders work with experienced mentors to hone those skills by building apps and technology platforms for a range of startups, nonprofits and government clients. The ultimate aim of Code the Dream is to create a unique win-win, where our coders gain real experience building apps that make the world a little better place, and then use that experience to launch new careers with enormous opportunity for themselves, their families, and their communities.

For Students

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Code the Dream offers courses in web development. Our students study popular web languages and frameworks such as JavaScript, React, and Ruby on Rails.
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For Community

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Code the Dream is commited to providing tech resources to nonprofits, entreprenuers, and organizations tackling social justice issues. Looking for tech help? We may be able to help!
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For Volunteers

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Code the Dream Labs is a unique internship program that gives participants the opportunity to grow their programming skills. Volunteer today to help mentor students and interns!
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Partner with Us

Code the Dream is made possible primarily by individual donors like you. We also thank the following institutions for their generous support.

From the Blog

I know this firsthand

Irene knows firsthand about life as a migrant farmworker. And now she’s working with colleagues Daniel and Andrea on a new mobile app to make sure farmworkers get the help they need to stay safe and healthy. Last month they used the app with EFwM to coordinate outreach to farmworker camps in eastern North Carolina…. Read More →

Meet Tilneil Gary

Tilneil Gary is one of the new interns that has joined our Code the Dream team. Here is some information about Tilneil and her experience with Code the Dream. Tell us about yourself. I am from a very small town called Enfield located in Halifax County, NC and now reside in Raleigh. Currently, I am… Read More →

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