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‘‘ Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not”

As the demand for computing professionals grows, our students need to be prepared to become active participants and competitors in the digital economy.

Coding in Color is on a mission to deliver educational resources for students who currently do not have access to computer science courses in their communities nor schools.

IN THE NEWS

IN THE NEWS

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Coding in Color brings Computer Science events to students in Phoenix, Arizona.

Diversifying the STEM Industry

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Coding in Color selected on behalf of the state of Arizona as Microsoft TechSpark Fellowship and Grant Recipient.

Microsoft TechSpark Fellowship

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Coding in Color was awarded an APS Foundation grant to support our AI Academy at Desert Edge High School, Maryvale High School and Salt River Schools.

APS Foundation Grant Awardee

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The Team

Our team at Coding in Color brings together talent from across industries and experiences to deliver exceptional services to students in Arizona.

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Founder and CEO of Coding in Color

B.S. Computer Science 2018 - Ex. Software Engineer at Microsoft

Diana Lee Guzman

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Vice President, Project Engineer at PCL Construction

B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2023

Mauricio Pinon Molina

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Secretary, Technology Strategist at Microsoft

B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2014

Dominick Dennisur

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Tech Lead at Coding in Color

B.S. Computer Science (Software Engineering) at ASU 2026

Carolina Milan

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Instructor at Coding in Color

B.S. Computer Science (Software Engineering) at ASU 2028

Kennett Ho

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Instructor at Coding in Color

B.S. Computer Science (Cybersecurity) at ASU 2027

Shelby Alonso

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Instructor at Coding in Color

B.S. Informatics (Digital Culture) at ASU 2027

Jackeline Leon

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Treasurer, SHPE National Board Member, Founder at Tech Women of AZ

Retired Engineer and Educator in AZ

Melissa Drake

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Instructor at Coding in Color

Freelance Web Developer

Jordan Goldtooth

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Program Manager at Coding in Color

Teacher at Wilson School District

Cinthia Curtin

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Digital Media Manager at Coding in Color

Digital Media Manager for Phoenix Mayor, Kate Gallego

Seth Riner

Our Services

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1-3 hour events where students build small projects to get them excited about computing! Workshops led by CIC team.

Workshops

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Hackathons

6-12 hour events where students build a more complex project. Hackathon led by CIC team.

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3-5 day event where students can deep dive into a singular topic or will learn about a new topic each day. Summer camp led by CIC team.

Summer Camps

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Semester to year-long programs where students engage with computing topics multiple days per week. Partnerships open to public high schools and community centers.

Computer Science Programs

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Questions? Reach out to our Team.

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Artificial Intelligence Programs

Semester-long AI programs where students learn the fundamentals of computer science, the foundations of AI and build artificial intelligence models. Partnerships open to public high schools and community centers.

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Contact

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Email
karennevarez@codingincolor.net