Kode With Klossy

Kode with Klossy is a free American coding camp for teenage girls. It was founded by Karlie Kloss in 2015.

History

In 2015, Kloss “spent more than $20,000 to underwrite 21 scholarships for girls aged 13-18 to attend Flatiron’s two-week pre-college coding class. The school matched her donation.”[1][2] In 2016, Kloss created her own free two-week coding bootcamp for teen girls and non-binary teens, Kode with Klossy.[3][4]

Kode with Klossy pays for travel costs and computers for any scholars requiring financial assistance.[5] According to Forbes, Kloss “has personally donated seven figures to Kode With Klossy. For additional funding, she has redirected a share of her modeling contracts with companies including Adidas, Swarovski, and Express.”[1] The organization has partnered with Teach for America,[6] Apple,[7] Muslim Girl,[8] Estée Lauder,[9] Ford,[10] Carolina Herrera,[11] Chegg,[12] and Away.[13] In 2018, a cohort of Kode with Klossy students were featured in Kloss's 73 Questions with Vogue interview.[14]

Kode with Klossy teaches the basics of numerous programming languages, such as Ruby, JavaScript, and Swift.[15] By the end of the program, participants in the camp have built fully functional mobile apps or websites.[15]

In the United States, Kode with Klossy has workshops based in New York City,[16][15] Los Angeles,[17] and St. Louis.[18] 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][19]

Outcomes

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.[20] Another alumnus created an app to inform users of safe running routes in their neighborhood.[5] 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.[21]

By 2021, 8,000 scholars had graduated from Kode with Klossy.[21] According to Texas Metro News, “78% of those who attended Kode with Klossy camps pursued majors or minors in computer science.”[22]

References
  1. Adams, Susan. "Model Karlie Kloss Sees Big Growth For Her Coding Camp For Teen Girls". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  2. Jacobs, Sarah. "Supermodel Karlie Kloss runs a coding program for young women — take a look inside their brand-new office". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  3. "Karlie Kloss offers new scholarship program for female coders". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  4. "Coding summer camp in Boston, a 'dream come true'". Business Journals. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  5. "Karlie Kloss' Coding Program Aims to Make the Workforce 'Representative of the Diverse World We Live in'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  6. "Karlie Kloss and Teach for America team up to help 1,000 girls learn to code│Diversity in STEAM Magazine". Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math Magazine | Diversity In STEAM. 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  7. "Apple & Kode with Klossy Kick off Partnership". V Magazine. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  8. Staff, M. G. (2023-03-20). "Muslim Girl and Kode With Klossy Team Up to Get More Girls In Tech". Muslim Girl. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  9. "Estee Lauder Companies delves deeper into tech initiatives with Kode With Klossy". Glossy. 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  10. Birkner, Christine (2017-04-03). "Ford and Karlie Kloss Are Teaming Up to Teach More Girls to Code". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  11. "Good Girl Partners with Karlie Kloss". HAPPI. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  12. "Chegg Releases its 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report Demonstrating Commitment to Responsible Practices and Societal Impact". Yahoo Finance. 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  13. Buxton, Madeline. "Away Partnered With Supermodel Karlie Kloss To Pay It Forward". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  14. 73 Questions With Karlie Kloss ft. Casey Neistat & Ashley Graham | Vogue, retrieved 2023-08-20
  15. "Karlie Kloss Teaches Teenage Girls How to Code (Published 2018)". 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  16. Jacobs, Sarah (September 1, 2017). "Karlie Kloss opens Kode With Klossy New York City office". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  17. "How free summer coding camps are empowering young students". KTLA. 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  18. Buhr, Sarah (2016-04-01). "Supermodel Karlie Kloss chats with us about the launch of Kode With Klossy, a coding camp for girls". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  19. "Karlie Kloss: 'I've always had a competitive desire to prove that this is not just a boys' world'". Glamour UK. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  20. "19-year old app developer believes coding can be a catalyst for change". KTLA. 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  21. "Karlie Kloss Feels Like a 'Proud Big Sister' Watching Kode with Klossy Scholars Create Change". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  22. Jalloh, Mariam (2023-07-29). "Kode With Klossy: Coding Camp Opens Doors for Marginalized Groups in STEM". Texas Metro News. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
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