Winter 2018
"I was very amazed not just by how much people cared but by how special each and every single person in my cohort was."
Ada Developers Academy
Software developers training for women and gender expansive people
Pivot to a Career in Tech.
Six Months In Class.
Five-Month Internship.
Tuition Free.
Build a Diverse Team.
Host an Ada intern on your team.
Recruit and retain skilled developers.
Train to be an inclusive leader.
Ada Developers Academy is a non-profit, cost-free coding school for women and gender expansive adults. We primarily serve Black, Latine, Indigenous Americans, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, LGBTQIA+, and low-income people. Learn more
Impact Metrics
DIVERSE
72% of admitted students are People of Color, within this group 43% are underrepresented folks in tech.
POWERFUL
$38M in new salaries for women and gender expansive folks in the tech economy.
TRANSFORMATIVE
On average, Ada alum incomes increase by 160% post-graduation.
Admissions and salary data based on Cohorts 13-15 (2020-2021)
BE THE DIFFERENCE
Invest in an Equity-Focused Coding Program With Results
Testimonials
See the impact that the Ada program has made on our students and their careers
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Stephanie (she/her)
Winter 2020
"I’ve got lots of technical chops now…I never thought that someone like me who has a background that’s not in technology could feel so accepted. It has absolutely changed my life."
Lauren (they/them)
Fall 2016
"It takes creativity to be a software engineer, it takes problem solving, it takes tenacity, communication skills… so having a really diverse team is incredibly beneficial. "
Katrina (she/her)
Summer 2019
"Without everyone kind of rooting for you throughout I don’t think I would have been able to transition into a field that’s really hard to break into."
Angela (she/her)
Winter 2019
"I have a large pool of people that I can rely on and seek help from and also help mentor …making sure we continue the process of showing up and being seen."
Deirdre (she/her)
Winter 2017
You’re building things that don’t exist… and they do a really great job of forcing you to constantly figure things out on your own.