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What we’re about
We're a grassroots community that empowers both aspiring and experienced tech professionals from underrepresented groups to learn and teach together. We're building a more diverse, tight-knit tech community across Los Angeles (and online), one neighborhood at a time!
- Join our chatroom on Discord (soon to become our primary chatroom!): https://discord.gg/3FKefe5kdM
Stuff we do at Learn Teach Code:
• Learn programming fundamentals through a variety of languages and platforms together in small groups or pair programming both in person and online.
• Workshops -- build something tangible and learn new skills in our structured group classes!
• Co-working and casual learning -- work on your own projects independently while enjoying the company of like-minded people.
• Discussion groups, especially for language-agnostic topics. (Maybe even a book club?)
• Project show-and-tell -- get feedback, generate ideas, or just show off your mad skillz!
• And other random, fun activities like geeky movie nights and joint events with other meetups!
Join us for small group discussions with our volunteer mentors from across the tech industry, who are here to answer your tech career questions! Total beginners are especially welcome. :)
NOTE: Since the recent shutdown of Women Who Code, I'm now continuing to host this event with only our meetup (Learn Teach Code) going forward. But please reach out about collaborating (comment below or join our Discord!) if you work with another community that's also passionate about increasing diversity in tech!
This is a monthly event, so please mark your calendar and join us next time:
- Mon, Sept 16, 6pm - 7:30pm Pacific Time
- Tues, Oct 15, 6pm - 7:30pm Pacific Time
- Thurs, Nov 14, 6pm - 7:30pm Pacific Time
Agenda:
See list of mentors and topics here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i7CbFixE5gneL4mg3Ra6ohqL1FeD8B2ruw8xBJfcVdc/
- 6pm: Mentors will introduce themselves; community announcements.
- 6:15pm: Talk with mentors in small groups (feel free to hop between breakout rooms)
- 7:30pm: Wrap up
Sign up here to volunteer for our next event:
https://forms.gle/6JXY7GY4onnhi2zT7
We need volunteers for the following roles:
- Mentors to lead informal discussion groups and share their experiences in tech (all roles, backgrounds and experience levels welcome!)
- "Backup" mentors to help out in conversations without leading a discussion group just yet
Before you join the event:
- A free Zoom account is required to join the event, so be sure to log into Zoom beforehand. (This reduces the chance of Zoom bombers.)
- Please make sure you have Zoom version 5.3.0 or higher and please join via the Zoom Desktop client to be able use the self-select breakout rooms feature.
- You'll get the most out of this event if you come prepared with questions to ask! (Anything from career advice, comparing programming languages, etc.)
Code of Conduct:
By participating in our event, all attendees and mentors agree to follow the Code of Conduct below. Thank you!
https://learnteachcode.org/code-of-conduct.html
Please report any inappropriate behavior to one of our organizers via Zoom chat during the event if needed, or email liz@learnteachcode.com to report concerns at any time.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Burbank Code and Coffee MeetupStarbucks, Burbank, CA
Join our weekly Tuesday meetup to work on projects, learn and socialize together! This is a casual hangout, so there are no formal lesson plans or teachers, but we're all here to help one another. Beginners are always welcome!
====================What to bring:
• Your laptop and charger
• Any books, pen/paper, whiteboards, or whatever you need to study
• Money to purchase a snack or drink, as a gratitude to the coffee shop for letting us use their space and wifi. This ensures we'll be welcomed back again in the future!
• Your curiosity and your excitement for learning, teaching, and coding with new friends!
====================Agenda:
• 6:00 pm - Pre-meetup: Socialize and get food/drinks
• 6:30 pm - Start learning and building things
• 9:00pm - Wrap up - Expanded Starbucks Hours====================Parking / venue info:
STARBUCKS: 1520 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506
PARKING: STREET OR STARBUCKS LOT=======================================
- We are leaving Slack behind so ..
- Join our Discord server used by some of our study groups: https://discord.gg/uS8eHD6
*** Want to get more involved? We always need more help! You can help with or host a study group, provide mentorship, or volunteer for other fun stuff. Let us know on Slack or in person!
Code of Conduct:
https://learnteachcode.org/code-of-conduct - (NEW) Culver City Tech Meetup (TECH TRIVIA NIGHT SPECIAL!)The Jagger Apartments, Los Angeles, CA, CA
It's time for a revival of our Culver City Meetup -- temporarily hosted out of my apartment lounge! Learn Teach Code is a casual social/educational meetup for those in and out of industry! Anyone and everyone is welcome to learn and network!
In general, we hope to do half activity/educational stuff, and half work/social time.
To start back up, I'll host a TECH TRIVIA NIGHT (and we'll order some food!)
The prize is a $20 Starbucks gift card!
# What to expect:
6:30pm - PRE-EVENT: Socialize OR Work (+ order food!)
7:30pm - EVENT: TRIVIA NIGHT!
8:30pm - (survey/feedback for interest)
9:00pm - OFFICIAL END (but feel free to stay longer!)# Parking / venue info:
3630 Overland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90034Only street parking close nearby; sorry!
I recommend taking the Metro to get to the area:
- From DTLA:
- Metro E Line (westbound) => R12 (southbound)
- From Santa Monica:
- transfer to the 17 (southbound) to get to Palms Blvd
- transfer to the 33 (eastbound) to get to Venice Blvd + Overland Ave
- From LAX:
- the CC 6 (northbound) => the CC 3 (northbound)
- the 3 (northbound) => the 33 (eastbound)
- From San Fernando Valley (the 405):
- get to Westwood => the R12 (southbound) OR the 16 (southbound)
Parking Lots (try at your peril!)
- (nearby shopping complex) - Culver Center --- 3861 Overland Ave
- (near the Culver Steps) - Cardiff Parking Garage --- 3846 Cardiff Ave, Culver City, CA 90232 + take a bus down Venice Blvd
- (library + bus down Overland Ave) - Palms-Rancho Park Branch library --- 2920 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064
**Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/uS8eHD6**
Code of Conduct:
**https://learnteachcode.org/code-of-conduct** - Montebello Code and Coffee4000 Market Pl Dr, Monterey Park, CA
Join our weekly coding meetup to work on projects, learn and socialize together! This is a casual hangout, so there are no formal lesson plans or teachers, but we're all here to help one another. Beginners are always welcome!
What to bring:
- Money to purchase a snack or drink, as a gratitude to the coffee shop for letting us use their space and wifi. This ensures we'll be welcomed back again in the future!
- Your laptop and charger
- Any books, pen/paper, whiteboards, or whatever you need to study
- Your curiosity and excitement for learning, teaching, and coding with new friends!
Agenda:
- 6:00 pm - Pre-meetup: Socialize and get food/drinks
- 6:30 pm - Start learning and building things
- 9:00 pm - Wrap up the meetup
- Optionally, some of us may go to a nearby restaurant to socialize over food or beer!
Feel free to drop in and out anytime.
Venue info:
We'll meet at the Starbucks at the Monterey Park Marketplace Shopping Center.
Address: 4000 Market Pl Dr, Monterey Park, CA 91755
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QeQh3k2JgJhhzoh47Parking:
There is plenty of free parking available inside the shopping center's parking lot, which is usually not full. There is also some free street parking nearby.Join our community Discord group to keep in touch and get more coding help:
https://discord.gg/3FKefe5kdMCode of Conduct:
By participating in our event, all attendees agree to follow our Code of Conduct below. Thank you!
https://learnteachcode.org/code-of-conduct.html