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Puget Sound Organizations Partner to Deliver Free Technology Education for RefugeesBELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Coding Dojo, a leading coding education company, today announces a partnership with Jewish Family Service and Community Credit Lab to provide free computer programming education for local refugees. The program's first five participants start the Coding Dojo 14-week bootcamp today, where they will learn web fundamentals including HTML and CSS, as well as three full computer programming stacks. Tuition is covered by scholarships provided by Coding Dojo. While the participants progress through the curriculum, Jewish Family Service will provide comprehensive employment case management support, access to professional mentors, and a living stipend throughout the duration of the program. "We are excited to work with Coding Dojo and Community Credit Lab to help our clients get the job training they need for new employment opportunities," said Jewish Family Service CEO Rabbi Will Berkovitz. "The program aligns with our goal of helping refugees gain greater self-sufficiency as they make a new home in this country." To help the students build credit, Community Credit Lab is providing 0% interest loans to support a portion of the living expenses incurred during the bootcamp program. These loans were designed in partnership with Jewish Family Service with final approval on all loan terms by the program participants. "We're focused on removing barriers that force peopl with fewer resources to pay more to access capital and economic prosperity," said Community Credit Lab Chief Investment Officer Sandhya Nakhasi. "Supporting underserved communities to access the skills needed to succeed in our current economy is an essential component of reducing the economic disparities we see locally and nationally." The new program aims to be a model for communities to create economic mobility opportunities and pivotal social safety nets for refugees and immigrants. This launch is the first phase of the program and the three organizations will continue to gather stakeholders and funding for additional cohorts based on learnings and programmatic results. "Many refugees already have high levels of knowledge and experience but are hampered in their home countries by inefficient or broken systems," said Coding Dojo CEO Richard Wang. "We are committed to empowering refugees and other underserved communities so they can participate in the digital economy." Companies or individuals who are interested in getting involved can contact the three organizations via their websites. About Jewish Family Service About Community Credit Lab About Coding Dojo
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