Free AI and STEM-learning workshops being held across Canada for Black youth aged 8 to 17 Kitchener-Waterloo, ON – 7 February 2025 – Black Boys Code, Canada’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Black youth through technology education, is thrilled to announce the launch of its newest chapter in Kitchener-Waterloo on Saturday, February 22. Black […]
Why Is It Important For Black Boys To Learn To Code?
From Forbes.com – (January 06, 2025) Bryan Johnson, the Founder of Black Boys Code, spent over 20 years working in corporate Canada, where he often found himself as “the only Black person in the room.” Determined to change that reality, he envisioned a future where Black boys could have the opportunity to take their place […]
Celebrating 9 Years of Empowering Black Youth
In the news Celebrating 9 Years of Empowering Black Youth Today, we celebrate a wonderful milestone—9 years of Black Boys Code! Since our founding in Vancouver in 2015, we have grown into the largest organization in Canada dedicated to empowering Black youth through digital literacy and technology. Our journey has been transformative, marked by significant […]
Black History Month
In the news Black Boys Code and Black Kids Code (Girls) Launch Inaugural Black History Month Fundraising Campaign to Increase Programmatic Efforts During February, both nonprofits will reach out to donors to seek funding for future development in Canada and the United States Vancouver, BC, January 24, 2024 – Black Boys Code and Black Kids […]
Black Boys Code Launches in Los Angeles, Transforming the Future of Black Youth through Tech Education
In the news Black Boys Code Launches in Los Angeles Transforming the Future of Black Youth through Tech Education Black Boys Code Launches in Los Angeles, Transforming the Future of Black Youth through Tech Education In a big move to empower Black youth to skillfully take their place in the leading tech industries of tomorrow, […]
Black Boys Code is Launching in LA!
In the news Black Boys Code is Launching in LA! Black Boys Code is taking the City of Angels by storm! 🎉 Our mission to empower Black youth for success in the tech world continues with the upcoming launch of our Los Angeles chapter! Why LA? Because we’ve got our eyes on the diverse […]
North Carolina launch
Black Boys Code North Carolina We’re excited to continue our mission to empower Black youth through education in technology, with the upcoming launch of our newest USA chapter in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina! Our team is on the ground and working hard to engage with the community in the Raleigh/Durham region, so that we can soon […]
Windsor Chapter Turns 1
Our Windsor chapter celebrated their one-year anniversary this week! Congratulations on making a meaningful impact in the Windsor area and continuing to pursue growth. Starting a chapter is not an easy task, as I’m sure many of you can attest to, so making it this far is worth celebrating. Throughout the year, the Windsor chapter […]
The Code to Success
As the Black Lives Matter movement spread across different industries this year, 5,874 scientists around the world signed an online pledge in support of #ShutDownSTEM. The one-day strike in June was a call to action against anti-Black racism in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. READ FULL STORY ON THIS.ORG
BLACK BOYS CODE CELEBRATES FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF PROVIDING BLACK BOYS (8-17) WITH FREE COMPUTER SCIENCE AND CODING KNOWLEDGE
Since 2015, more than 1,500 Black boys have participated in coding workshops, hackathons, after-school programs, and summer technology camps through Black Boys Code.
