LaunchCode
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| Industry | Information Technology |
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| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
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| Website | www |
LaunchCode is a non-profit organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 2013 by Jim McKelvey, it aims to help people enter the technology field by providing free and accessible education, training, and paid apprenticeship placements, including training veterans and those in prison.[1][2][3] It has locations in Kansas City and Philadelphia.[4]
In 2020, 60% of LaunchCode students identified as women or non-binary, 49% identified as people of color, 19% identified as LGBTQIA+, and 46% did not have a 4-year degree.[5][6]
The company also offers the LaunchCode MoonShot Challenge award.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "St. Louis-Area Coding Boot Camps Offer Veterans A Way Into Booming Tech Field". STLPR. 2019-05-13. Archived from the original on 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ↑ "LaunchCode Reviews and Complete Guide - ComputerScienceHero". computersciencehero.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ↑ "How a Missouri prison became a training ground for the next wave of computer coders". STLPR. 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ↑ "LaunchCode: Reviews, Cost, and Comprehensive Guide | BootcampRankings". BootcampRankings - Top Destination for Coding Bootcamp Reviews. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ↑ "Learn More About LaunchCode". www.launchcode.org. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ↑ "Launchcode hires new CEO after staff complaints it had been silent on trans visibility". STLPR. 2023-06-09. Archived from the original on 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ↑ "Flourish St. Louis, Black Males In Education Lauded For Closing Gaps In Racial Inequities". STLPR. Archived from the original on 2025-10-07. Retrieved 2025-04-09.