2022 IDEA AWARDS
In November 2022, Code2College celebrated our 3rd Annual Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity in Action (IDEA) Awards. This is a student-driven celebration of the professionals and companies in the Austin Tech ecosystem who have made a tremendous investment of time, talent and treasure in the hundreds of students served by the Code2College program.
Google ranked #1 in volunteer hours in the last program year with a total of 538 hours! They continue to invest tremendously in volunteer instruction, insightful interview workshops, and in providing critical feedback on student resumes. Code2College students continue to rave about events hosted by Google, including a STEM Case Competition centered around increasing representation for all communities on various applications. Through this partnership, our students have been able to picture themselves in a career with Google and have sparked a confidence within our students to pursue careers in tech.
DIVERSITY IN STEM CHAMPION
Atlassian's engagement with Code2College has exploded since they first volunteered with us back in 2017. A single, deeply passionate volunteer grew into dozens along with 20 paid internships for Code2College students, they're always throwing in additional support wherever they can give it. Their genuine passion has had a true impact on our students and interns, who have successfully navigated nerve-wracking life milestones, like future internships and college, from their discussions and connections with company volunteer mentors. One student nominator recalled Atlassian "feeling like home."
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
A founding partner of Code2College, Q2 has continued to provide critical support and dedication to the Code2College mission. Workshops provide students with critical skills and knowledge that they have used to secure internships in and outside of high school. Workshop topics have included interviewing, resume building, storytelling, SMART goals, and STEM Industry Case Competitions. Recalls one student nominator: "These workshops taught valuable lessons that everyone who joined can agree changed them for the better."
WORKSHOP OF THE YEAR
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