Summer Intensive:
Code, Resilience & Pathways
Live virtual technical training for high school-aged male-identifying students. Build fluency in web development, AI literacy, and systems thinking.
Proven Results, Real Outcomes
The Launch Point for Digital Futures
The Summer Intensive is All Star Code's flagship program: a live, virtual technical training sprint designed for high school-aged male-identifying students from access-seeking communities.
Delivered over six weeks, this intensive builds fluency in front-end web development, foundational AI literacy, and critical systems thinking. The program serves as the entry point into Launching Digital Futures (LDF), our structured career pathway spanning high school through workforce placement.
- High school-aged male-identifying students (14-18) from underrepresented backgrounds in tech
- Motivated learners seeking technical skills and the confidence to navigate the tech industry
A Pipeline, Not a Program
Our framework spans three critical phases, designed to move Scholars from exposure through mobility.
What Scholars Experience
- Live virtual instruction across U.S. time zones with hybrid flexibility
- In-person site visits in NYC, NJ, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and Los Angeles
- Full stack web development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and real-world project deployment
- Project-based learning with structured milestones and iterative feedback
- Core Skills coaching in communication, professionalism, and narrative
- Critical AI literacy: responsible use, bias evaluation, and human control
- Financial assistance for laptops and internet access
- Mentorship from tech professionals across diverse career sectors
- Open Access: No prior coding experience required
- Lifelong Brotherhood: Sustained peer network and alumni community
What Scholars Build
- 85% report confidence in HTML/CSS after the program
- 81% report confidence in JavaScript fundamentals
- 82% develop stronger appreciation for computer science
- 73% report greater sense of belonging in tech spaces
- Critical thinking: evaluate, question, and build alternatives to extractive tech
Depth Over Speed
We prioritize mastery over quick completion. Population-specific design means the program is built for our Scholars, not adapted from generic curricula.
- Mindset as Core Outcome: Confidence and resilience alongside technical skill
- Proof of Work Over Credentials: Portfolios and projects that demonstrate capability
- Community as Infrastructure: Brotherhood provides lasting support systems
In Their Own Words
All Star Code prepared me for academic and professional success through technical training, mentorship, and the close relationships I built with peers and staff. The brotherhood truly becomes a second family.
I was always the only person who looked like me in every space I was in. All Star Code gave me real community and showed me what is possible when you surround yourself with people who believe in you.
The mentorship and guidance I received shaped my path. This program does not just teach code; it teaches you how to think, how to present yourself, and how to persist when things get hard.
My grandson came out of this program a different person. More confident, more focused, more ready for the world. The growth was remarkable. This is real transformation.
Why Coding Still Matters
As AI tools become more advanced, some question whether students should still learn to code. Coding remains essential because it develops the capacity to understand and shape systems, not merely use them.
- Trains algorithmic thinking and intentional problem-solving under constraints
- Builds computational literacy, enabling critical evaluation of AI behavior and bias
- Grants agency: the ability to understand systems, build alternatives, and resist extraction
- Transforms students from passive users into capable creators and decision-makers
The goal is not rote memorization but genuine comprehension: understanding how systems operate, who controls them, and how to build something better.
What Sets Us Apart
- Builds technical depth and the confidence to operate independently
- Develops systems thinking to navigate and resist extractive industry practices
- Provides structural access to mentors, role models, and diverse networks
- Creates lifelong community, the critical infrastructure for sustained success
- Positions Scholars to lead: to shape tech rather than be shaped by it
Building Together
All Star Code partners with corporations, foundations, and community organizations to equip Scholars with the skills, mentorship, and networks needed to thrive.
Ready to Build Your Future?
Whether you are a Scholar ready to apply, a parent seeking support, or a partner committed to building the next generation.
