Subscribe for the Latest from Code the Dream News Career DevelopmentMar 23, 2024 CTD’s Tandem Apprenticeship model benefits employers and apprentices by supporting diverse tech talentA key component of Code the Dream’s unique model is the CTD Labs Apprenticeship program, where students have an opportunity to apply for a paid apprenticeship working in CTD Labs. There, under the supervision of experienced software developers, they work on projects for clients, gaining valuable real-world experience and operating in a professional environment. Over […] Career DevelopmentMar 23, 2024 Transcending Technical Training: CTD works to emphasize career developmentThis blog series will explain our process in expanding and developing our Professional Skills Program. In this first post, we are going to start with the big picture. At Code the Dream, we are committed to creating opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering innovation, and making a positive impact in our communities. But our […] More NewsAll News Volunteer of the MonthFeb 20, 2024 Meet Darga Darga, CTD’s Volunteer of the Month!Each month, Code the Dream celebrates one volunteer who has made a special contribution to our community. Our Volunteer of the Month is Darga Darga, a class mentor, practicum project lead, and curriculum volunteer over the past year. Darga also wrote about his experience in a previous blog post, “How CTD Empowers Mentors with Flexibility.” […] Volunteer of the MonthJan 30, 2024 Meet Angel Brown, CTD’s Volunteer of the Month!Each month, Code the Dream celebrates a volunteer who has made a special contribution to our community. We’re excited to start off 2024 by thanking Angel Brown, a Software Engineer and Engineering Manager at Calendly. VolunteersNov 20, 2023 How CTD Empowers Students and Mentors with FlexibilityWhen students are able to choose the specific interactions that they find most comfortable and effective, it also creates a clear opportunity for volunteers to do the same. Tandem ApprenticeshipOct 4, 2023 CTD’s Tandem Apprenticeship model highlighted in webinar with partners Cisco and SASCode The Dream’s Co-Executive Directors Daisy Magnus-Aryitey and Dan Rearick, and CTD Labs Director Tom Rau discussed the Tandem Apprenticeship model with partners Cisco and SAS during a webinar on September 14th. Tech & Civic EngagementOct 4, 2023 Magnus-Aryitey participates in STEM education panel before Congressional Black Caucus FoundationCode the Dream Co-Executive Director Daisy Magnus-Aryitey took part in a panel discussion on the importance of STEM education and “investments and recruitment of Black creatives through early education pipelines” in Washington, DC, on September 21. Apprentice SpotlightAug 22, 2023 Cohort of CTD Apprentices receive SAS FellowshipsCode the Dream (CTD) and tech company SAS stepped up their longstanding collaboration in 2023, when SAS brought on a cohort of CTD apprentices to undergo training and mentoring and gain real-world work experience addressing coding problems, creating visual examples of user interface components, testing software, and checking design elements. SAS and Code the Dream first worked […] Durham MagazineJun 27, 2023 Magnus-Aryitey featured in Durham Magazine’s Women’s IssueCode the Dream Co-Executive Director Daisy Magnus-Aryitey was interviewed in — and featured on the cover of — Durham Magazine‘s annual Women’s Issue. Jun 13, 2023 Code the Dream Senior Developer Cruz Núñez Wins “NEXT TECH” AwardCode the Dream (CTD) Senior Developer Cruz Núñez accepted an award for “rising stars and tech innovators” at a June 12 ceremony held by non-profit professional organization NC TECH and Business North Carolina in Raleigh. Núñez was part of the inaugural class of NEXT TECH Award recipients. Núñez was selected for the award in recognition of […]