Our Programs

We connect Black & Latinx tech talent with companies, mentors, and peers committed to racial equity and inclusion in the tech sector.

Our programs center Black and Latinx Computer Science majors, early tech career professionals, and industry partners to create inroads in the innovation economy, build community, share stories, and tackle systemic racism. Across all our work for racial equity, we celebrate the stories, creativity, imaginations, and experiences of Black and Latinx people working in tech.

Through our Fellows Program, tech industry collaborations, and Code2040 community events, we are building a future where the institutional and historical marginalization of Black and Latinx people in tech is eradicated, empowering Black and Latinx technologists to thrive in an ever-growing economy shaped by the digital revolution. We welcome volunteers and company partners to share in the work of revolutionizing the tech landscape.

Fellows Program

Our 10-month program offers a supported pathway into the tech industry for Black and Latinx college students majoring in Computer Science. Through career-building workshops, racial equity advocacy training, and support securing paid internships, our Fellows Program offers career building opportunities in tech through a racial justice lens.

About the Program

The Fellows Program offers more than a pipeline into the tech industry. It’s a lifelong network of support designed to enhance our collective capacity for transforming the tech industry.

Over the course of 10-months, you’ll gain community with other Black and Latinx people committed to racial equity, ongoing support in securing a paid internship, and training in racial equity advocacy.

As a nationwide program, we offer the majority of our programming virtually and support students in connecting with job opportunities around the country.

What to Expect:

You can expect to create lasting connection with a team of racial equity advocates and change makers in a space that centers your experiences, imagination, and visions for the future.

Racial Equity Advocacy Work

Learn about the current state of the tech industry, what systems need to change, and what your role is as a racial equity advocate.

Opportunities for Economic Mobility

Receive access to resources and job skills for securing a position in the tech industry. Participation in our Reverse Career Fair creates connections with paid internships and career opportunities.

Student Learning Experiences

Participate in workshops, panel discussions, and more to gain the tools and resources you need to navigate the tech industry and thrive in your career.

Intimate Cohort

Relationship building is at the heart of our work for racial equity. You’ll get to know each of your peers in a virtual setting where we’ll share opportunities for connection, candid conversation, joy, and laughter.

Build Community

Meet other Black and Latinx technologists and receive support from mentors and managers, all while redefining the future and face of tech and ensuring other technologists like you have the opportunity to succeed. Each Fellow is matched with a mentor who offers coaching and support in navigating the tech industry, securing an internship, and sharpening your racial equity skills. Our mentors work with a coach on racial equity and mentorship best practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Our program is designed for:

    • Currently enrolled students who attend a U.S. college or university

    • Students who identify as Black and/or Latinx

    • Students seeking internships in the summer of 2025 (and NOT full-time employment)

    • Students who plan on returning to school after their summer internship (Fall 2025)

    • Students with experience coding

    • Students who are interested in advocating for racial equity in the tech industry

    • Students who HAVE NOT previously participated in the Fellows Program

    • There is no age limit for the Fellows Program as long as you meet the criteria above.

    • If that’s you, then we encourage you to apply for our 2025 Fellows Program.

  • We require students to have some experience coding. Our Fellowship is designed for students who desire to gain experience and make an impact in the tech industry. As part of our application process we have applicants provide a code sample as part of a technical screening assessment. The technical assessment will not be a factor in determining your acceptance to the program. Instead, this will provide you with some practice and help assess your coding skills before you start applying to internships.

  • No, you do not have to move to the San Francisco Bay Area to participate in Code2040 programming. However, depending on individual company guidelines, travel advisories and CDC guidelines, you may need to relocate to where your internship is being offered if it is not remote.

    • May 15th: The application opens.

    • June 28th: The application closes.

    • July 1st: Students will begin scheduling interviews.

Community Spotlights

Code2040 is part of a vibrant community of Black and Latinx technologists who are actively shaping the future. Each month, we’re dedicating time to connect with our Fellows and Alumni, listening to their stories, and dreaming technological futures of more livable, more free worlds together.

  • Nyaradzo Valery Mararanje

    Nyaradzo is a 2024 Fellow. She's a vibrant, joyful Computer Science major at the University of Rochester. She loves dance, comedy, and creating community. She dreams of a world characterized by abundant happiness and mutual care, and is excited about the magic in coding and the possibilities for AI.

  • Princess Sopeju

    Princess is a 2024 Fellow. She is an extremely driven and creative Computer Science Major minoring in Cyber Security at Suffolk University. She holds leadership positions in UNICEF and ISU. She’s interested in leveraging technology to create more access and ease for people with disabilities.

  • Adam Valencia

    Adam is a 2021 Fellows Program Alumni. When asked about his time with us he reflected, "joining Code2040 is how I got into my stride. I found my community. I found people across the nation, even in tech centers like San Francisco, facing similar struggles. Those connections and relationships are really what allowed me to pursue CS through the degree and into a career that I really want"

Alumni Testimonials

  • "My internship expirience was phenemenol. I was able to be rooted in my values which was the best part. I have the community I met during tech trek that I’m still connected to today."

    — Bertrand Saint-Preux (he/him), Code2040 Alumni & Product Lead for Snap's Inclusive Camera @ Snapchat

  • "Thanks to Code2040 I found a community of fellow CS students of color... something I had previously had difficulty doing at my predominately white institution. I gained valuable software engineering intern experience. I was introduced and brought into other communities that members of Code2040 were already a part of and I gained lifelong connections and friendships. I highly encourage you to apply to this amazing program."

    — Hannah Fowler, Code2040 Alumni & Software Engineer @ Smartwiz.io

  • "One of the things I learned was to believe in myself and my capabilities. This was super important when I encountered blockers during my internship. I was able to unblock myself and overcome them."

    — Evelyn Cupil Garcia (she/her), Software Development Engineer @ Zillow

  • "During my internship, I was tasked to learn a new programming language and I was able to make a project out of that. I’m really proud of that. I learned that I can do something when I put my mind to it."

    — Solomon Sodipe (he/him), Code2040 Alumni & Software Engineer @ Remitly

  • "I was having a really hard time breaking into the tech sphere, so I went back to grad school and applied to Code2040. I feel like they gave me the tools to navigate the industry as someone who had an academic background and didn’t know what the industry looked like."

    — Diana Tosca (they/them), Code2040 Alumni & Software Engineer @ ActBlue

  • "Joining Code2040 is how I got into my stride. I found my community. I found people across the nation, even in tech centers like San Francisco, facing similar struggles. Those connections and relationships are really what allowed me to pursue CS through the degree and into a career that I really want."

    — Adam Valencia, Code2040 Alumni & Software Engineer @ Gusto

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