MotherCoders

It’s old news that white dudes dominate the tech industry. Communities of color and women are painfully underrepresented when it comes to hiring. It’s hard to imagine who could hold fewer positions in the field. Well, it’s moms. But, Tina Lee hopes to change that.

Tina founded the San Francisco-based nonprofit MotherCoders to help mothers gain technical skills, industry knowledge, and peer and professional support they need to confidently advance as rockin’ coders. Unlike other technology training and workforce development, she’s providing benefits like on-site childcare and flexible schedules all while making strides towards gender equity.

And, just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, MotherCoders is ramping up their commitment to supporting queer moms. Helping all moms thrive in the new economy, regardless of sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, class, and age, yes, is awesome. This Awesome Without Borders grant will go towards supporting a scholarship for a queer mom interested in the program.

Learn more about their amazing work on Facebook, Twitter, or at www.mothercoders.org