OUR STUDENTS

The Disrupt Harlem Code Squad is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) program created by the Harlem Business Alliance to connect Harlem’s young adults to the NYC tech industry. DHCS prepares young adults for the growing opportunities at the intersection of tech and entrepreneurship.

The Curriculum

The Disrupt Harlem Code Squad is a part-time program. Students meet 3 days a week.

The curriculum includes:

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Front-End Development

HTML, CSS, Javascript

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Back-End Development

Javascript, Python, React

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Entrepreneurship & Business Skills

Students create their own company and product using the Lean-Startup Model and Design Thinking

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Career Development

Resumes, Cover Letters, LinkedIn Profiles & Interviewing Skills

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Networking

Mentor Lunches & Trips, Conferences with tech-entrepreneurs, founders and young professionals from companies like LinkedIn, Google, Airbnb, Genius and more

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Emotional Intelligence, Project Experience and Group Work

To introduce “soft” skills that often affect success in a career.

Prospective Students

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After The Program

Our students work on some fantastic ideas over the course of this program. This program is only the beginning. Our goal to continue to keep our students on track for new careers in entrepreneurship, coding and more. Our Alumni have taken advantage of amazing opportunities at including:

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On-going training

On-going training at tech programs like The Knowledge House and Pursuit

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Continuing business development

FreeSpot started in the Squad, and grew from there!

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Higher Education

The New School and UNC Chapel Hill

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