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CodeNow (YC W14) is a nonprofit focused on empowering under-represented youth through learning to code. Applications now open: https://www.codenow.org/apply
Overview
Location
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$120K
Founded date
2011
Investors 1
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Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 21
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| Oct 29, 2015 | How Top Companies Aim to Close the Gender Gap in Tech | October 29, 2015 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When I talk about potential professions with my daughter, the words engineering and technology are the first to come out of my mouth. Granted, she is... |
| Oct 16, 2015 | For Students, The Future Is Now | Mark Elgart Contributor Mark Elgart is president and CEO of AdvancED, a provider of improvement and accreditation services to more than 32,000 schools and school systems across the U.S. and 70 countries. More posts by this contributor Expos... |
| May 16, 2015 | Bridging The Gap Through Quality STEM Initiatives | Mark Elgart Contributor Mark Elgart is president and CEO of AdvancED, a provider of improvement and accreditation services to more than 32,000 schools and school systems across the U.S. and 70 countries. More posts by this contributor Expos... |
| Mar 26, 2015 | Choosing a Summer Coding Camp That's Right for Your Kids | As the hours of sunshine increase and the dark days of standardized testing wind down, the end of the school year is nigh. And you know what that means: summer camp! If your smallest family members are looking for something beyond egg races... |
| Jan 6, 2015 | Run A Nonprofit Like A Startup To Move Fast And Help Things | Ryan Seashore Contributor Ryan Seashore is the founder and chief executive of CodeNow.org, a non-profit teaching under-represented youth how to code. Editor’s Note: Ryan Seashore is the founder and CEO of the non-profit programming educatio... |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Taking a look at the learn-to-code movement and its opportunity in 2015 | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! The learn-to-code movement, tied to issues around... |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Taking a look at the learn-to-code movement and its opportunity in 2015 | The learn-to-code movement, tied to issues around diversity in tech, has received an explosion of attention over the past year. I’ve been leading CodeNow, one of the organizations in the learn-to-code space, for almost four years now and I’... |
| Aug 19, 2014 | How NewSchools Picks Its Investments | Our Seed Fund supports high potential entrepreneurs developing technology solutions for the biggest challenges in K-12 education. We look for areas where the power of technology can improve our education system and its ability to maximize t... |
| Aug 13, 2014 | Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian and PayPal Throw Support Behind General Assembly’s Opportunity Fund | Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and PayPal have jumped on in support of General Assembly’s Opportunity Fund scholarship program. Opportunity Fund gives scholarships to women, veterans and minorities to participate in GA’s 12-week Web Devel... |
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FAQ about CodeNow
When was CodeNow founded?
CodeNow was founded in 2011.
How much funding has CodeNow raised?
CodeNow has raised $120K in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about CodeNow?
Parsers VC has collected 21 articles mentioning CodeNow, among them “How Top Companies Aim to Close the Gender Gap in Tech” (Oct 29, 2015) and “For Students, The Future Is Now” (Oct 16, 2015).
Is CodeNow still active?
Yes, CodeNow is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 21, 2020.