PROGRAMS OVERVIEW
We connect Black & Latinx tech talent with companies, mentors, and peers committed to racial equity and inclusion in the tech sector.
Our programs center Black and Latinx Computer Science majors, early tech career professionals, and industry partners to create inroads in the innovation economy, build community, share stories, and tackle systemic racism. Across all our work for racial equity, we celebrate the stories, creativity, imaginations, and experiences of Black and Latinx people working in tech.
Through our Fellows Program, tech industry collaborations, and Code2040 community events, we are building a future where the institutional and historical marginalization of Black and Latinx people in tech is eradicated, empowering Black and Latinx technologists to thrive in an ever-growing economy shaped by the digital revolution. We welcome volunteers and company partners to share in the work of revolutionizing the tech landscape.
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What to Expect:
You can expect to create lasting connection with a team of racial equity advocates and change makers in a space that centers your experiences, imagination, and visions for the future.
Racial Equity Advocacy Work
Learn about the current state of the tech industry, what systems need to change, and what your role is as a racial equity advocate.
Opportunities for Economic Mobility
Receive access to resources and job skills for securing a position in the tech industry. Participation in our Reverse Career Fair creates connections with paid internships and career opportunities.
Student Learning Experiences
Participate in workshops, panel discussions, and more to gain the tools and resources you need to navigate the tech industry and thrive in your career.
Intimate Cohort
Relationship building is at the heart of our work for racial equity. You’ll get to know each of your peers in a virtual setting where we’ll share opportunities for connection, candid conversation, joy, and laughter.
Build Community
Meet other Black and Latinx technologists and receive support from mentors and managers, all while redefining the future and face of tech and ensuring other technologists like you have the opportunity to succeed. Each Fellow is matched with a mentor who offers coaching and support in navigating the tech industry, securing an internship, and sharpening your racial equity skills. Our mentors work with a coach on racial equity and mentorship best practices.
The Fellows Program is designed for:
Currently enrolled students who attend a U.S. college or university
Students who identify as Black and/or Latinx
Students seeking internships for the summer they are applying (and NOT full-time employment)
Students who plan on returning to school in the Fall after their summer internship
Students with experience coding
Students who are interested in advocating for racial equity in the tech industry
Students who HAVE NOT previously participated in the Fellows Program
Meet Our Community
Nyaradzo is a vibrant, joyful Computer Science major at the University of Rochester. She loves dance, comedy, and creating community. She dreams of a world characterized by abundant happiness and mutual care, and is excited about the magic in coding and the possibilities for AI.
Princess is an extremely driven and creative Computer Science Major minoring in Cyber Security at Suffolk University. She holds leadership positions in UNICEF and ISU. She’s interested in leveraging technology to create more access and ease for people with disabilities.