There are 11 article(s) tagged CodeCrew:

• July 2024

  • Young coders to use AI tech at CodeCrew hackathon

    Middle and high school students have one day to complete AI projects, present to judges and win prizes.

    By Christin Yates July 24, 2024

• August 2022

  • Doritos recognizes local gamer as ‘Changemaker’

    Katie Robinson is a local gamer who goes by the name PikaChulita and has more than 15,000 followers on Twitch. 

    By Mikayla Higgins August 02, 2022

• February 2022

  • Ten organizations receive Nike Black Community Commitment Grants

    The nonprofit groups have received grants totaling $600,000 as part of a multi-year pledge by Nike Inc.

    By Christin Yates February 19, 2022

• November 2021

  • CodeCrew to move to U of M research park

    Earlier this year, the organization received a $300,000 donation from the creators of Pokemon Go. It was the largest donation in the nonprofit’s history. 

    By Daja E. Henry November 09, 2021

• April 2021

  • Grizzlies Insider: NBA lends a hand to Memphis youths

    The NBA chose two local organizations to be part of a $3 million grant initiative aimed to support Black communities. 

    By Drew Hill April 05, 2021

• January 2021

  • Pokémon Go developer donates $300,000 to CodeCrew

    The gift from Niantic Inc. is the largest one-time corporate gift in CodeCrew’s history. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 18, 2021

• December 2020

  • #Black Tech Futures Research Institute launches in Memphis

    LeMoyne-Owen College administrator Charles Elliott said it is important for young Black people to learn technology skills so more businesses will want to relocate to and invest in the Memphis community.

    By Christin Yates December 25, 2020

• November 2020

  • Two big names in technology invest in local workforce

    Dana James Mwangi, founder of Cheers Creative, which provides brand design, logo development and website services, is the Grow with Google Digital coach for Memphis. 

    By Christin Yates November 08, 2020

• December 2019

  • CodeCrew and Southwest Tennessee CC partner in class

    Classes, which begin in February, offer pathways to an associate degree at Southwest Tennessee Community College.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 20, 2019

• October 2019

  • UpSkill901 career fair provides access to employers, resources

    The career fair is part of a Greater Memphis Chamber effort to “upskill” 10,000 people for jobs in the Memphis market. 

    By Elle Perry October 31, 2019

• September 2019

  • Computer-learning organization provides assist for Wooddale Middle’s gentle giant

    Christmas comes early for Wooddale Middle School football player Timothy Lewis – a pair of size 22 new Nikes fit for Shaquille O'Neal.

    By John Varlas September 11, 2019