LaunchCode

05/07/2026

Thanks to all who have already given in support of LaunchCode on Give STL Day! You can still make a tax-deductible donation to LaunchCode through 10 a.m. CT on Friday (5/8) here: https://www.givestlday.org/organization/launchcode

Your support helps LaunchCoders like Lindsey: "I was working in mental health care and unless I went back for a master's degree, my income could not increase much more. After completing LaunchCode, I was hired by a Fortune 500 company as a Full Stack Developer and now I make nearly 3 times more than I did before LaunchCode."

05/07/2026

Happy Give STL Day! Today is your chance to join more than 14,000 generous community members who have made a gift to support the nonprofits that make the St. Louis region a wonderful place to call home. Help LaunchCode empower a technically-fluent, AI-ready workforce by donating to support our training and job placement programs: https://www.givestlday.org/organization/launchcode

03/03/2026

AI careers should not require a technical background to begin.

Hire Human’s AI 101 is designed for non-technical adults. It is free, self-guided, and built for real schedules: 5-8 hours/week, completed in 30-90 days. The capstone asks learners to build an AI agent that saves at least one hour/day on real work.

Learn more at hirehuman.ai/learners.

02/21/2026

AI is transforming how we work — but it can't replace being human.

In the latest 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 episode with LaShana Lewis, LaunchCode Labs CEO Mara Morrison shares why adaptability and emotional intelligence are the new competitive advantage.

We're putting that belief into action with 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 — three free courses built to move people into AI-enabled jobs.

The first, AI 101, launches 3/15.
Your assignment: build an AI agent that saves you at least one hour per day.

No coding background required.
5–8 hours a week.
Free.

If you're navigating career growth in an AI-powered world, this one's for you.

🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bYlcRDGzJb1JrELPuSE6y?si=09ef4dc7cc124e09
🚀 Reserve your spot: hirehuman.ai/learners
💼 Hire AI talent: hirehuman.ai/employers

02/17/2026

AI is wiping jobs. But new ones will emerge.

That's why we launched Hire Human. Thank you to Nicholas Phillips and St. Louis Magazine for the pre-launch coverage: https://www.stlmag.com/business/launchcode-hire-human-ai-initiative/

Hire Human provides 3 free courses. No coding background needed. Built to get people into AI-enabled jobs.

The first course—AI 101—asks you to do one thing: build an AI agent that saves at least an hour of work per day. That's your capstone.

5-8 hours a week. 30–90 days. Free.

Stop there or choose an in-demand track: Agentic AI Specialist or AI Readiness Engineer. Also free.

Easy to start. Hard to finish.

Reserve your spot: hirehuman.ai/learners

Hire AI talent: hirehuman.ai/employers

01/26/2026

AI is changing the future of work and you deserve a seat at the table.

With Hire Human, we’re building an AI-ready workforce by opening doors, not closing them.

🚀Learn in-demand AI skills
🚀Get real job pathways
🚀Pay nothing to get started

Free education. Real opportunity. Human-centered tech. Applications open February 2nd!

Reserve your seat at hirehuman.ai

10/23/2025

One final thanks to our amazing event partners who helped make our 2025 GeekGala possible! Your support not only helped bring our annual celebration to life, but will also help even more community members access pathways into well-paid tech careers. Thank you!

Planetary Partners: , and
Asteroid , Cultivation Capital , , and PointClickCare
Comet Partners: The Boeing Company , BJC HealthCare , , a chapter of the AGC, , @ , LLC, Washington University in St. Louis, and

10/17/2025

Thank you so much for to all who joined us for LaunchCode's 2025 GeekGala on Thurs. Oct. 9! We were thrilled to have more than 225 members of our community come out to celebrate 12 years of LaunchCode's work and honor important community partners who make our mission possible. Not only did you help raise necessary funds to ensure our programs remain cost-free to participants, but you also lit up the room as you connected, shared stories of hard-work & success, and commemorated the impact we've been able to make together.

Make sure to check out our GeekGala photo album here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1294662959362769&type=3

And if you missed out on the event, there's still time show your support by:

🚀Making a donation https://www.launchcode.org/donate
🚀Hiring from LaunchCode https://www.launchcode.org/employer-services
🚀Volunteering at our upcoming mock interviews: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8v_KvsddEKRepImZnMtsVNOZj4ZvLmH93AyrsJO9ZU7P9OA/viewform
🚀Or purchasing LaunchCode merch: https://stores.inksoft.com/launchcode/shop/home

Thanks for getting your geek on with us! 🤓🚀

10/17/2025

10/02/2025

Hey LaunchCode Community! Geek Gala is next week! And it’s not your typical gala, it's a party with a purpose. 🎉

Your ticket get you access to:
✨ Food trucks
✨ Open bar
✨ Music + photo booth
✨ Games
✨ Real success stories + community

Every ticket helps LaunchCode create pathways into tech careers for those who might not otherwise have the chance.

This year, we’re honoring LaunchCode Alumni, showcasing our employer partners, and celebrating 12 years of LaunchCode with our community... (and keeping the dance floor full).

Grab your tickets here>>> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launchcodes-2025-geekgala-tickets-1545074291799