Hire Our Grads
Diverse Local Tech Talent
We’re here to help meet the growing demand for computer programmers and software developers in Chicago, while helping tech employers with the challenge of recruiting a diverse workforce. We identify untapped tech talent in Chicago and offer enrollment in a rigorous, tuition-free coding academy in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood.
Our instructors teach a dynamic Python curriculum developed and refined by Coding Dojo, an industry leader in coding education.
Chicago Codes is supported by The Rockefeller Foundation, the City of Chicago, Facebook, Microsoft and is operated by the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership.
WHAT OUR GRADS BRING
Technologies
Python OOP Flask DjangoMySQL Ajax
Skills
MVC Framework App Deployment SQL Queries ERD Diagrams Web Security CRUD OpsRoles We Can Fill
Python Developers Software Engineers Web Developer Product Manager UI/UX Developer DevOps Client Integration EngineerHow to Connect with Our Grads
Hiring Opportunities
Our graduates are fluent in Python and have completed a rigorous coding boot-camp, industry led capstone project, and paid internship.
Professional Development
Participate in weekly professional development sessions for our students. Topics may include ‘Life as a Coder’ at your company, interview prep, advice on LinkedIn profiles, an intro to civic tech, and others.
Internships
Host a graduate onsite at your company for an 8-12 week internship in coding/development.
Case Study Projects
Provide real-life scenarios based on your work that a team of students can solve through coding, as a way to exercise their new skills.
Our Sponsors & Partners
Our sponsors are two of the world’s leading tech companies, an illustrious nonprofit, and Chicago government organizations.
