Kode With Klossy Explained

Kode with Klossy is a free American coding camp for teenage girls and non-binary teens, founded by Karlie Kloss in 2015.

Kode with Klossy in-person camps are available in various cities within and outside of the U.S, including London, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Richardson, Washington DC, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Seattle, and St. Louis. Attendees can also join camps that are held virtually online. Camps are held during the summer from June to August. Applicants must be ages 13-18 to participate.

Kode with Klossy currently offers the following computer science curriculums: web development, machine learning, mobile app, and data science.^[1]

History

In 2016, Kloss created her own free two-week coding bootcamp for teen girls and non-binary teens, Kode with Klossy.^{[2] [3]}

Kode with Klossy teaches the basics of numerous programming languages, such as Ruby, JavaScript, and Swift.^[4] By the end of the program, participants in the camp have built fully functional mobile apps or websites.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kode with Klossy has utilized Zoom to include scholars from over a hundred countries in workshops. In 2023, the camp added a workshop in London.^{[5] [6]}

As of 2024, Kode with Klossy has partnerships with various corporations including Apple, Chegg, Estée Lauder, Goldman Sachs, Carolina Herrera, Google, Infosys, WeWork, and Wix.com. The coding camp also collaborates with Flatiron School, Turing School, and Teach for America.^[7]

Alumni

Many scholars use the coding skills they develop at Kode with Klossy to further social justice causes. One alumnus, Sofia Ongele, created an app, ReDawn, to provide resources to survivors of sexual assault.^[8] Another alumnus created an app to inform users of safe running routes in their neighborhood. Kode with Klossy scholar, Maya Dummett, “has worked on creating apps to improve social welfare services and created a chatbot called "M" who encourages others to pursue STEM.” KWK scholar, Etasha Donthi, created her own organization for marginalized kids in STEM.^[9]

By 2021, 8,000 scholars had graduated from Kode with Klossy. According to Texas Metro News, “78% of those who attended Kode with Klossy camps pursued majors or minors in computer science.”^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kode With Klossy free coding program . 2024-07-18 . Kode With Klossy . en.
2. Web site: Karlie Kloss offers new scholarship program for female coders . 2023-08-20 . USA TODAY . en-US.
3. Web site: Coding summer camp in Boston, a 'dream come true' . 2023-08-20 . Business Journals.
4. News: 2018-03-16 . Karlie Kloss Teaches Teenage Girls How to Code (Published 2018) . The New York Times . en . 2023-08-20 . Tell . Caroline .
5. Web site: Karlie Kloss' Coding Program Aims to Make the Workforce 'Representative of the Diverse World We Live in' . 2023-08-20 . Peoplemag . en.
6. Web site: 2023-03-16 . Karlie Kloss: 'I've always had a competitive desire to prove that this is not just a boys' world' . 2023-08-20 . Glamour UK . en-GB.
7. Web site: Partners . 2024-07-18 . Kode With Klossy . en.
8. Web site: 2020-06-22 . 19-year old app developer believes coding can be a catalyst for change . 2023-08-20 . KTLA . en-US.
9. Web site: Karlie Kloss Feels Like a 'Proud Big Sister' Watching Kode with Klossy Scholars Create Change . 2023-08-20 . Peoplemag . en.
10. Web site: Jalloh . Mariam . 2023-07-29 . Kode With Klossy: Coding Camp Opens Doors for Marginalized Groups in STEM . 2023-08-20 . Texas Metro News . en-US.