Please Help Me Become a Software Engineer
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My name is Naomi Rhames, I am 18 years old and a senior at a high school in Chicago. In the 7th grade, my mother intoduced me into computer coding and I fell in love with it! Ever since then, I've continued to go to weekend and summer coding camps (Girls Who Code, Brave Camp, Chicago Urban League Coding--you name it!) Now that I am about to graduate from high school, I want to study technology specifically in Software Development/Engineering.
In school, my teachers created a image where college was a only way to sucess. I was always indecisive about college, wondering where would I go to school and how I was going to pay this HUGE bill during the course of going to school. I've decided not to go to college, but I discovered this program called Career Karma, which helps people like me find the right bootcamp to professionally teach me how to code within a year and get a good paying job in technology afterwards.
I was accepted into the Flatiron School , which is rated the top coding bootcamp in the nation! Tuition is $15,000. I am applying for scholarships, and I am also trying to raise $7,500 which is half of the cost. I am trying not to be 18 years old and starting out in life already thousands of dollars in debt. Please help me to pursue the dream I've had since the 7th grade ... to become a Software Developer/Engineer!
Despite not having a prom or graduation because of Covid-19, I am excited for my future! I'm so very thankful for your support!!
In school, my teachers created a image where college was a only way to sucess. I was always indecisive about college, wondering where would I go to school and how I was going to pay this HUGE bill during the course of going to school. I've decided not to go to college, but I discovered this program called Career Karma, which helps people like me find the right bootcamp to professionally teach me how to code within a year and get a good paying job in technology afterwards.
I was accepted into the Flatiron School , which is rated the top coding bootcamp in the nation! Tuition is $15,000. I am applying for scholarships, and I am also trying to raise $7,500 which is half of the cost. I am trying not to be 18 years old and starting out in life already thousands of dollars in debt. Please help me to pursue the dream I've had since the 7th grade ... to become a Software Developer/Engineer!
Despite not having a prom or graduation because of Covid-19, I am excited for my future! I'm so very thankful for your support!!
Organizer and beneficiary
Naomi Rhames
Organizer
Chicago, IL
Marilyn Rhames
Beneficiary