Code 4 Tomorrow's uniqueness lies in the fact that we are entirely
student-run, from the official website to merch design and finance
management. Fiscally sponsored by Irvine LIGHTS, C4T is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization that offers free coding classes to students
around the globe, as well as community service opportunities to our
members and teachers.
Our Mission Statement:
C4T aims to provide a bridge that connects students worldwide to their
future by linking professionals and executives to mentor students, and
providing a dynamic, driven team of high school students to teach
topics from the humanities to STEM. We aim to inspire the next
generation to consider career paths in Computer Science or STEM.
Our Impact:
139+
CLASSES
134+
TEACHERS
2800+
STUDENTS
20+
CITIES
Founding Story:
Code 4 Tomorrow’s roots lie in Code It Bay Area (CIBA), a local Bay
Area, dozen-sized volunteer group that lasted for 3 years until
March 2020, when only two active members (Ansh Nagwekar and Jyoti
Rani) remained...
However, when the global pandemic struck, the students decided to
step up, unite, and collaborate to aid the 1 billion children out
of school. That’s when Code 4 Tomorrow launched and became an
official non-profit. In just a few weeks, students with similar
interests gathered at Code 4 Tomorrow, forming a team of 30+
dedicated members. Though the pandemic presented numerous
difficulties, the students' resilience completely restructured the
organization. New teams were formed to create new custom online
courses and facilitate multiple partnerships to enable global
expansion.
Ranging from New York to Lebanon, our students now enjoy over 7
different courses taught by 60+ teachers, and our dedicated
volunteer team continues to broaden our impact and spread our
mission. The C4T Family has always had a focus on empowering the
underprivileged. Especially given the context of today’s world,
where solutions to societal problems lie in innovation and
technology, we believe that improving access to technical
education and resources is the best way to uplift the
underrepresented. So, we’re here to teach them those skills,
turning today's students into tomorrow's innovators.
Our Core Values:
Empathy is ...
Understanding that we have a responsibility to make STEM
education accessible to as many people as we can because not
everyone has the same resources and accessibility to those
resources as we do
Empathizing with others and showing respect regardless of their
background, socioeconomic status, gender, religion, race, sexual
orientation, etc.
Acting in a kind, courteous, and professional way
Integrity is ...
Doing the right thing especially if no one is looking
Giving proper credit where credit is due
Owning up to your mistakes and learning from them
Initiative is ...
Working to improve the state of the world now rather than later,
because we know education is urgently needed to solve the
world’s problems
Proactively completing tasks
Thinking about the future of the organization, not just how it
is now
Demonstrating leadership, especially (but not only) if you are
part of the leadership team