ALBANY – CanCode Communities, an Albany workforce training nonprofit that trains non-traditional students in software programming, is partnering with The City University of New York system for the first time to offer classes in New York City.
CanCode Communities has opened registration for a Python for Data Analytics class that starts Jan. 24 at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn.
CanCode Communities began in Troy in 2016 as Albany CanCode to train out-of-work and non-traditional students in the Capital Region in software training and programming. The program was so successful that it immediately began to spread to other areas of the state and western Massachusetts.
To date, more than 600 students have participated in the classes. The partnership with CUNY marks the first time that CanCode Communities, started by software entrepreneur Annmarie Lanesey, has worked with a college in New York City.
Students in the classes need not be enrolled in any particular college to take classes with CanCode Communities, and scholarships covering the tuition are commonly available to students in need.
Python is a software programming language that is useful for analyzing large pieces of data.
“This exciting expansion of CanCode’s unique program perfectly aligns with our mission of ensuring the tech jobs of today and tomorrow are accessible to everyone,” Lanesey said.
The courses are perfect for people seeking to increase skills in their current positions or transitioning to a new career, said Simone Rodriguez, vice president of workforce development, continuing education and strategic partnerships at CUNY in a statement.
“Increasing accessibility to tech education is crucial when there is a growing demand for tech talent,” Rodriguez said. “It is essential for us to work towards closing the opportunity gap in New York’s tech economy and prepare workers for careers in this industry.”