MotherCoders with Tina Lee

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“There was a need to create a space where mothers felt welcome, because our challenges – they’re very different from people who are learning who don’t have these types of caregiving responsibilities.”

MotherCoders is a program that helps mothers gain technical skills with the support of a community and benefits like on-site childcare.

Tina Lee is the Founder of MotherCoders, having created the program to meet her own need after trying to find existing support systems while learning how to code.

Questions

• What inspired you to start MotherCoders?
• What do you mean by the “new economy”?
• Do you see imposter syndrome being an obstacle when people are starting to code?
• Why do mothers represent an ideal group to bridge the gap in tech employment?
• There is a saying – when you empower a woman, you empower the family. Why is this?
• How can people get involved with MotherCoders?

Links

• MotherCoders
• MotherCoders Video
• Tina on Twitter

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