by GC-Marketing | May 26, 2020 | Diversity in Tech, Grand Circus News
We believe that the tech community should reflect the diversity of our community. Since we first opened our doors in 2013, we’ve helped hundreds of women learn to code and break into the tech industry. We’re committed to the belief that everyone should...
by GC-Marketing | Aug 29, 2018 | Diversity in Tech, Grand Circus News
This blog post was written by Kelsey Perdue, our Grand Rapids Assistant Campus Director. I believe that solid, rewarding careers make for happier people, stronger families and better communities. And I believe these kinds of careers should be accessible to everyone,...
by GC-Marketing | May 22, 2018 | Diversity in Tech, Grand Circus News
2018 has already been a busy year for Grand Circus From graduating our 1,000th coding bootcamp student to extending our daytime bootcamps and even launching a new After-Hour Bootcamp, our team has been working on some major improvements to ensure a career in tech is...
by GC-Marketing | Mar 6, 2018 | Careers in Tech, Diversity in Tech
For those not historically included in the tech industry – specifically, women and people of color – mentors that look like them are important factors for individual success. Seeing people who look like you have successful careers in your field can be remarkable and...
by GC-Marketing | Dec 14, 2017 | Diversity in Tech
With just 25% of computer programming jobs held by women, the tech industry has a lot of work to do to create equal opportunities. Grand Circus is committed to changing this narrative. In 2016, we launched our DEVELOP(her) program to equip women with the skills and...
by GC-Marketing | Oct 29, 2017 | Diversity in Tech
Hola, tech familia! In this blog, we’re featuring local Latinx working in tech and design. We will begin with the wonderful Cristina Landa, director at Venture for America in Detroit, by day, helping young tech entrepreneurs find their place in the techworld. I...