Happy Monday Coding friends! January Cohort Orientations will began this week. If you are a apart of our January Cohort we are excited to meet you, and have you in the program. All of our graduates, current students, and supports, please drop some encouraging words for the new c

Code: You Celebrates Black History Month - Jerry Lawson (December 1, 1940 – April 9, 2011) known for his work designing the Fairchild Channel F video game console and lead team that pioneered the commercial video game cartridge. Dubbed the "father of the videogame cartridge".

Code: You Celebrates Black History Month - Garrett Morgan (March 4, 1877–July 27, 1963) from Paris KY, was an inventor, businessman & community leader. His inventions include the three-way traffic light and a protective 'smoke hood’ notably used in a 1916 tunnel disaster rescue.

Code: You Celebrates Black History Month - Janet Emerson Bashen (born February 12, 1957) American entrepreneur, business consultant, and software inventor patented a web-based EEO software application, LinkLine, now Nalikah, to assist with EEO investigations and claims tracking.

Code: You Celebrates Black History Month - Lonnie Johnson born October 6, 1949-inventor & Air Force aerospace engineer w/ a twelve-year stint at NASA w/ the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Invented the Super Soaker water gun in 1989 & its been 1 of the world's best selling toys since.

Code: You Celebrates Black History Month - Marie Van Brittan Brown (October 30, 1922 – February 2, 1999) was an American nurse and innovator. In 1966, she invented a video home security system along with her husband Albert Brown, an electronics technician.

Code: You Celebrates Black History Month - James Edward West (born February 10, 1931) is an American inventor and acoustician. He holds over 250 foreign and U.S. patents for the production and design of microphones and techniques for creating polymer foil electrets.

Code: You Celebrates Black History Month - Melba Roy Mouton (April 28, 1929–June 25, 1990) was a mathematician who served as Asst. Chief of Research Programs at NASA’s Trajectory and Geodynamics Division in the 1960s and headed a group of NASA mathematicians called "computers".

Code: You Celebrates Black History Month - Shirley Ann Jackson August 5, 1946-a physicist & 18th president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 1st AA woman to earn a doctorate at MIT in Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics & 1st AA woman to earn a doctorate at MIT.

Code: You Celebrates Black History Month - Valerie Thomas (February 8, 1943) data scientist & inventor. Invented the illusion transmitter & received a patent in 1980. Responsible for developing digital media formats that image processing systems used in the early days of NASA.

Code: You Celebrates Black History Month - Roy L. Clay (born 1929) is an American computer scientist and inventor. He was a founding member of the computer division at Hewlett-Packard, where he led the team that created the HP 2116A & development of electrical safety equipment.

Code: You Celebrates Black History Month - Jesse Russell (born April 26, 1948) an inventor. Trained as an electrical engineer at Tennessee State University and Stanford University, Holds patents & continues to innovate in the emerging area of next gen broadband wireless networks.

Code: You Celebrates Black History Month - Charles Babb Charles Babb (born June 3, 1978) is an American technology executive who is a creative producer at Meta creating content for the Quest 3. He is a renowned expert in augmented and virtual reality and owns a podcast network.

Code: You Celebrates Black History Month - John W. Thompson (born April 24, 1949) American technology executive who was the chair of Microsoft from 2014 until June 2021 & chair of Illumina from 2021 until 2023. Former chief executive of Virtual Instruments & vice-president at IBM

Feeling stressed or burnt out? Remember to take breaks, practice self-care, and recharge your batteries. ⚡️ Whether it's a quick walk outside or a meditation session, prioritize your well-being during this coding marathon.

🌟 Exciting News for New Students! 🌟 Join us for our online orientation session TODAY at 6pm! 🕕 Whether you're eager to dive into coding or simply curious about what our program has to offer, this orientation is your chance to get all the details you need to start your journey!

Watch the video and you will know that in addition to attending another Tech Event, your Career Readiness Requirement for Modules 3 & 4 includes submitting a resume tailored for the tech industry and more....

Feeling stuck on a coding problem? Don't sweat it! Reach out to your mentors for assistance. Whether it's debugging or conceptual questions, we're here to help you break through those barriers. #codeyou

In recognition of Juneteenth, a day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States, Code:You is committed to fostering a diverse and welcoming environment within our program. We believe that tech education can be a powerful tool for empowerment.

Join us for our first Tech Trek and Talk, Code Kentucky meetup at Natural Bridge State Park on Tuesday, June 25th! This laid-back get-together is perfect for enjoying the outdoors and connecting with fellow coders in a relaxed setting. RSVP: buff.ly/3XuKqAZ