{"id":88238,"date":"2021-09-12T21:18:12","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T04:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/?p=88238"},"modified":"2021-10-11T00:07:40","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T07:07:40","slug":"code-fellows-diversity-and-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/code-fellows-diversity-and-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Code Fellows? An Advocate for Diversity and Inclusion in Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In recent years, the tech industry has begun to address systemic deficiencies in diversity and inclusion. While the conversations about diversity are setting impactful changes in motion, the progress leaves much to be desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a 2019 report by Wired Magazine<\/a>, \u201cThe share of US technical employees who are Black or Latinx rose by less than a percentage point since 2014.\u201d During the same period, the share of Black technical workers at Apple is unchanged at six percent, while Facebook saw a mere eight percent increase in female workers, up from 15 percent in 2014. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDespite all the words, despite all the money, despite all the platitudes and initiatives, it\u2019s hard to say that the companies are really taking it seriously,\u201d Freada Kapor Klein, a founding partner at venture capital firm Kapor Capital, stated in the same report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hoping to solve this are industry players and training providers who are dedicated to making diversity a part of their mandate. One of them is Code Fellows<\/a>, a coding bootcamp offering fast-track programs that prepare students for roles in software development and cybersecurity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Code Fellows, diversity and inclusion stand at the core of its operation. Its goal is to provide access to technical training without barriers to entry and ultimately, launch the careers of a diverse group of people so they can explore rewarding roles in tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m proud to be working with a team that cares deeply about maintaining a safe and welcoming place for people from all backgrounds. It\u2019s not enough to agree with the concept of increasing diversity. It takes work to move the needle and enact change. Diversity means better representation from communities typically faced with barriers that prevent access to the benefits of technology and the community that supports it.\u201d \u2014 Jeff Malek, Code Fellows\u2019 CEO.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Code Fellows offers an entryway into software development and cybersecurity with a robust curriculum and well-rounded support.<\/p>\nApply to Code Fellows today.<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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Six Core Values That Set Code Fellows Apart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To get to know Code Fellows a bit better, let\u2019s take a look at their values. Below are the core values that Code Fellows believe are central to their mission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Revolutionary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe challenge the status quo. The industry needs a more inclusive and collaborative approach to software development to influence the products that serve our increasingly diverse world. We are here to equip and prepare the talent needed to push the industry forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Growth-Minded<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe receive and give feedback to fuel personal, professional, and community growth through iterative self-improvement. We are focused on progress, open to challenge, willing to fail, and above all committed to the good of the collective.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Inclusive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe celebrate differences and encourage curiosity to understand the people and perspectives around us. We accept people as they are and embrace the characteristics that make us all unique.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Empowering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe believe in our students\u2014sometimes even before they believe in themselves. We equip individuals, companies, and communities to impact the world around them, revealing their latent superpowers. By instilling confidence, desire, and self-determination in the populations we serve, we get to be part of how tech reshapes our world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Caring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe seek the holistic well-being of our students, our partner companies, and the tech industry at large. Feedback is a gift: so we present candid feedback, delivered kindly and clearly. We do well by doing good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Transformative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are on a global mission to change the hearts and minds of an industry, as well as the lives of our students. Remarkable change happens at the intersection of individual determination and a supportive community. We will settle for nothing less.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Code Fellows: Diversity by Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Code Fellows\u2019 core values correspond well with its larger goal to help all aspiring developers and cybersecurity experts launch an enriching career\u2014regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or background. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the school\u2019s collected data, 41 percent of Code Fellows\u2019 students are non-white, 26 percent are women while another 9 percent preferred not to disclose their gender, 14 percent are veterans, and 39 percent did not have a college degree.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These numbers demonstrate Code Fellows\u2019 ability to provide education to all people and create an environment that values diverse experiences. And the school isn\u2019t stopping there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The school reports that graduates who landed jobs in full-time tech roles earned an average starting salary of $75,000<\/a> after completing their training at Code Fellows. This is a significant boost when you consider that around 50 percent of their students had an annual income of less than $25,000 prior to attending the school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Code Fellows\u2019 initiatives continue to create a bootcamp where all people feel empowered and able to pursue fruitful careers in tech, regardless of any factors that may have previously limited their access to the industry in the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Code Fellows\u2019 Scholarships and Financial Aid Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWe are leading the way in building, refining, and adapting curriculum to ensure we are keeping up with the demands of the industry and preparing graduates for the rigorous expectations of a career in tech.\u201d \u2013 Mitchell Robertson, Code Fellows\u2019 VP of Business<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first step to a job is acquiring the right skills. This is where Code Fellows steps in. Its Software Development<\/a> and Cybersecurity<\/a> programs cover the most in-demand skills and are divided into four modules with varying levels of difficulty. Students with prior experience can take the skills assessment test and skip to the level that is most appropriate for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the path to landing a job isn\u2019t always clear-cut. Code Fellows understands that there are multiple barriers to entry for individuals from underserved or underrepresented backgrounds, with the major one being financial restraint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In tandem with its commitment to diversity and inclusion, Code Fellows offers a host of scholarships and financing options to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to gain the skills they need to find a rewarding career in tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scholarship Fund<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Code Fellows\u2019 Scholarship Fund aims to provide support to diverse candidates looking to transform their careers and thereby, their lives. So far, Code Fellows has given $3.5 million in scholarship funding to 700 students so they can start careers in tech. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cImproving the diversity of the tech industry creates a lasting impact for both employees and the companies they join. For individuals, tech jobs provide a path to high-paying, rewarding careers. For companies, more diversity in tech means an expanded talent pool, improved team culture, and better products,\u201d \u2013Jeff Malek, Code Fellows\u2019 CEO<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diversity Scholarship <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Code Fellows\u2019 Diversity Scholarship is awarded to individuals that come from underserved backgrounds that are often underrepresented in the tech industry. Additional Scholarships<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Code Fellows awards additional scholarships on an as-needed basis. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n