Since the organization’s founding in 2015, the Kode With Klossy community has grown significantly.
2015
2016
2017
2018
Awarded 21 scholarships to young women in New York to learn code
Launch of Kode With Klossy summer coding camps
Awarded 80+ scholarships across three camps in Los Angeles, New York and St. Louis
Awarded 500+ scholarships across 11 camps in Austin, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Omaha, New Orleans, and Atlanta
Awarded grants to 11 regional organizations
Awarded 1000 scholarships across 50 camps in 25 cities, expanding into new regions across the country
Invested in recruiting and training instructor and instructor assistant community of 100+ camp leaders
Continued to award 1000 scholarships across the country while codifying camp model
Pivoted curricula, training and programs virtually; created a lasting digital, virtual offering
Awarded 2000 scholarships to scholars from 47 states and >20 countries
2020
2019
PROGRAM
Our program consists of
Instructor Training
Strong partnership with Teach For America and Turing School of Software and Design allowing us to invest in teacher leaders
Community
Scholars, educators, supporters, and alumni engaged throughout their coding journey
Camps
Free 2-week summer coding camps based on our custom curricula
Peer Leadership
Opportunities for scholar alumni to take on leadership positions in camp classroom
Workshops & Events
Develop year-round programs and further activate the Kode With Klossy community via workshops and events
IMPACT
Our camps are diverse and inclusive
75%
of scholars identify as people of color
25+
language are spoken in scholars' homes other than English
95%
of scholars feel Kode With Klossy is a welcoming and inclusive environment, with no gaps along lines of difference
IMPACT
Camps are
path changing
20%
Prior to camp, only 1 in 5 scholars have computer science experience
90%
As a result of their camp experience, 90% of scholars plan to pursue opportunities in computer science
65%
By the time they get to college 65% of alumni major or minor in computer science or engineering, compared to 3% of women nationally
SCHOLAR QUOTES
Above all Kode With Klossy gave me a safe space to get interested in something foreign to me. It gave me a chance and I want everyone to have that kind of open, productive, enlightening experience.
- Dallas Scholar
© by Helga Traxler