launchcode - kc coalition for digital inclusion - mar 4, 2016

What is LaunchCode?

“LaunchCode has established a national model for accelerated technology employment and on-the-job training, and I am glad they are opening an office in Kansas City.”

Mayor Sly James

It is working

350+ apprenticeship

placementsin 2 years

308% increase in salary over pre-apprenticeship income

90% become full-time employees

$50K avg. salary

Kansas City businesses are onboard

40 employer partners in 8 weeks!

Who do we need? (Ready now)

90-dayApprenticeship Employment

Coders, regardless

of educational background

Who do we need? (Not yet ready)

90-dayApprenticeship Employment

Would-becoders

90-dayApprenticeship Employment

FreeCS50xclass

Coders, regardless

of educational background

Target CS50x audience

Anyone motivated to change

their lives by learning the skills

to succeed in tech.

Two events coming: help needed

Launch Your Career DayUnion Station

Sat., March 12th

Noon – 5:00LaunchYourCareerDay.com

CS50xUMKC

April 13-Aug 17Mon. & Wed. Evenings

LaunchCode.org/CS50x

CS50x structure

• 16-Weeks

• Mondays & Wednesdays

Mondays: 7:30-10:00pm

Wednesdays: 6:00-9:30pm

• April 13th thru August 17th

KC@LaunchCode.org

www.LaunchCode.org/KC

LaunchYourCareerDay.com

www.LaunchCode.org/CS50x

@Launch_Code