User:Mackmo/sandbox/Coding it Forward

Coding it Forward is a student-led non-profit organization founded in 2017 whose stated mission is “empowering computer science, data science, and design students to create social good by breaking down the barriers to entry in social impact spaces.”

History
The original idea for the organization was sparked by a speech by former United States Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith at the annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference appealing for technologists to work in public service. Several Harvard University students were in the audience for the speech and were inspired to figure out how to reduce the barriers to entry for students who wanted to bring their technical skills to government.

On June 1, 2018, co-founders Chris Kuang and Athena Kan delivered the closing keynote at the 2018 Code for America Summit in Oakland, CA.