CODESQUAD

CodeSquad is a non-profit organization that trains talented adults from Boston's urban core to become full-stack software developers and launch a new career... CodeSquad is a nonprofit organization that trains talented adults from low-income families to become full-stack developers and launch a new career... CodeSquad sees three challenges: the need for good jobs, the need for good programmers, and the need for diversity in tech. The need for good jobs is well-established, with one study reporting that nearly half of Boston residents earn less than $35,000 per year. But Boston companies also need IT talent, in particular software developers. A 2017 survey by SkillWorks and The Boston Foundation found that for every 17 job openings in IT in Greater Boston, there was only ONE qualified applicant. Nationwide, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts 1.3 million more IT jobs by 2026, and software jobs will increase by 24% (more than triple average job growth). Meanwhile the tech..