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LaunchCode means Balto can always look to St. Louis as our first and primary source of talent...We are not having to go to the coasts as our first look. - Mark Bernstein, Chief Executive at Balto Check out our mention in @stltoday to learn how both forward thinking companies and emerging tech talent are paving their way for a more equitable workforce.

There's just a few days left to get your LC101 applications in! Now’s your chance to learn to code for free and launch yourself into the digital economy. LC101, is now being delivered virtually, with the same robust support that has started thousands on their journey into tech. Apply today! Rewatch our latest Info Session at https://fb.watch/2fzjb8pLwm/

Thinking about entering the tech industry but don't know where to start? LaunchCode is now accepting applications for LC101 our FREE, part-time introduction to computer programming course with a curriculum focused on building full-stack web developers, covering highly demanded languages and frameworks like JavaScript, Angular, Java, and Spring Boot. LC101 is an intensive, 25-week program designed to train students with skills they need to seek an apprenticeship and ultimately a career in technology. **For our 2021 courses, LaunchCode has moved all instruction remotely, pending national, state, and local health guidelines.

Join us and Cigna on Thursday, November 19 for our Code With Pride Tech Networking Summit - an afternoon dedicated to learning about new, effective ways to make connections amid the pandemic and to meet other LGBTQIA+ techies and allies who work in tech. There's still time to register! See you there:

LaunchCode Alumn Mitch Dominici has taken what he learned in LC101 and has co-founded Wild Kahuna an online, outdoor clothing, camping, hiking, and survival supply store. Wild Kahuna will be donating a portion of their profits to LaunchCode at the end of 2020, so support Mitch and LaunchCode with one purchase! Read Mitch's story: https://wildkahuna.com/blogs/donations/donations

Don't forget! Today and tomorrow, you can shop, save, and support all at once on Amazon Prime. When you shop through Amazon Smile, a portion of your purchase supports LaunchCode. Shop now!

In partnership with HenRose Cares, we're launching a new student assistance fund. Contribute today and be among the first to help LaunchCoders break through barriers and overcome unexpected needs that may prohibit them from completing their training. #GivingTuesday #BreakingBarriers

We're thrilled to join Starkloff Disability Institute's Dream Big Program for a Career Exploration session this Wednesday afternoon!

For the third year in a row, LaunchCode is proud to partner with Spectrum as a Digital Education Grantee, a program that helps provide no-cost tech education and career placement services through LaunchCode's work in Missouri. As LaunchCode continues to grow our work & impact in Kansas City beyond the 650+ community members we've trained and the 180+ folks we've already launched into tech careers, we're thrilled to welcome Spectrum as a first-time KC funding partner after they've generously supported our STL programs and hired a handful of our graduates over the past few years.

LaunchCode Alum and Director of @STLEEC, LaShana Lewis, will be speaking at @PrepareAi's free Workforce Development Forum next Thursday, October 1. Register now for an important discussion on cultivating genuinely diverse and inclusive environments, beyond the buzz words.

Tune in to @PrepareAI free Workforce Development Forum next Thursday, October 1. LaunchCode Executive Director, Jeff Mazur is discussing lessons learned from the helm of tech talent development. Register now and join the conversation!

Thousands of Missouri high school students would like to take computer science courses, though many high schools lack access to an affordable computer science curriculum or staff who feel confident teaching it. LaunchCode’s LCHS Pilot Program, presented by Bayer Fund with additional support from AT&T, equips teachers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deliver high-quality, accessible computer science courses to high school juniors and seniors.

We received nearly 400 applications for our free, web development course, LC101, in the Northwest Arkansas region. We’re so excited to get this up and running! This program supported by Walton Family Foundation and in partnership with Arkansas Center for Data Sciences will provide more than 120 students with foundational education to enter into tech careers.

To everyone who made a donation to #LaunchCode in celebration of #ITProsDay THANK YOU!

Thank you for celebrating IT Professionals Day with us yesterday. If you haven't made a donation yet, you still have time! Your donation empowers people like David to move into a steady, family sustaining career in technology. launchcode.org/donate #ITProsDay #LaunchCode