The annual Power of Sharing awards gala was established to recognize the tremendous impact local nonprofits are making throughout our community. This year Code the Dream was honored to be invited and selected as the runner-up in the Education category, a wonderful recognition for our work. We are also grateful for the $5,000 award, which […]
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Refugee Day brings the community together
On Saturday Durham’s Central Park came to life with diversity and unity as local refugee resettlement agencies CWS and World Relief sponsored the area’s first Refugee Day. Uniting NC was one of a number of nonprofit organizations that joined in support of local refugee families. In addition to sharing information about our work, staff also sold “NC is […]
Read MoreRecognizing a Mentor Who Has Gone Above and Beyond
Last week Jared Siirila was recognized during the 44th Annual Key Volunteer of the Year & Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards Luncheon for volunteering with Code the Dream. Jared has served as an instructor for multiple Code the Dream classes, giving diverse low-income students the opportunity to take their first steps toward a successful career in technology. […]
Read MoreWe welcome you no matter where you’re from
As tensions rise within immigrant and refugee communities across the country, the cities of Raleigh and Durham are demonstrating a warm welcome. If you’ve driven through downtown Raleigh or walked amongst some of the local businesses in Durham, you’ll notice a unique sign. The locally known sign that says “Welcome to Raleigh, Y’all” and “Welcome to […]
Read MoreWelcoming our New Neighbors
Co-creation: I hear a voice of truth above the clamor of the dominant culture, a voice that asks me to question my culture’s assumptions and beliefs. As a servant leader, I align my life with this truth and engage with others to be co-creative instruments of justice and peace. (Co-creation is one of the five core […]
Read MoreStand With Us – A new way to keep up with how you can support immigrants in NC
There’s a lot going on right now affecting immigrants and refugees in the United States. For every effort to ban people, there are also positive efforts to lend support — so much so that it’s getting hard to keep track. That’s why we’re launching Stand With Us, a regularly updated list and email service to keep track […]
Read MoreStudents find their niche in CTD’s advanced App Development course
While new students start in Raleigh, January also marked the beginning of Code the Dream’s Advanced Course in Durham. As students transition from basic programing to more in depth app development technologies, it’s been inspiring to watch them also develop a keener sense that this could be a real future. As Cait recently said, “CTD has […]
Read MoreStarting (huge) community conversations
All around the United States, immigrant and refugee communities are gathering to learn more about how their lives may be affected by national policies and, in some cases, by individual attacks and increased hate crimes. And longtime non-immigrant residents are coming out to be supportive and learn how they can help. This afternoon in Durham’s […]
Read MoreReflecting and planning for 2017
This week we took a much needed afternoon for a ‘staff retreat,’ a chance to stop and reflect on all that is going on in the communities that we serve, and to make sure that we are doing all we can to fulfill our mission to ensure that North Carolina is a place where […]
Read MoreWelcoming new students in Raleigh
Today was the first day of class for our new Code the Dream Beginner Course. We’re excited to have a dozen new students honing their coding skills at the The Iron Yard’s campus in downtown Raleigh, and look forward to seeing what you will accomplish. For more information, go to codethedream.org.
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