LaunchCode is a non-profit organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 2013 by Jim McKelvey, it aims to help people enter the technology field by providing free and accessible education,^[1] training, and paid apprenticeship placements. It has locations in Kansas City and Philadelphia.^[2]

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LaunchCode

Industry	Information Technology
Headquarters	St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Key people	Jeff Mazur (Current Executive Director) Jim McKelvey (Co-Founder & Director) Robin Carnahan (Director) Brendan Lind (Co-Founder and Founding Executive Director)
Website	www.launchcode.org

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In 2020, 60% of LaunchCode students identified as women or non-binary, 49% identified as people of color, 19% identified as LGBTQIA+, and 46% did not have a 4-year degree.^[3]