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Everything a newsroom or sponsor needs to cover Vets Who Code: approved logos, the founder's photo and bio, boilerplate copy, brand colors, and a press contact.
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About Vets Who Code
Vets Who Code is a non-profit organization that provides free technical training to veterans and their spouses. Founded in 2014 by veterans who faced the realities of transitioning themselves, it is a streamlined, highly selective software engineering accelerator that moves military veterans and military spouses into open roles in the tech sector. The program is 100% remote and free to every troop who is accepted, and it chooses quality over quantity and tangible results over lofty ideals. Vets Who Code Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 86-2122804.
We don't train veterans to fill seats. We train them to be impactful on their engineering teams at companies that shape the world.
Job Placement Rate97%Graduates employed in software engineering roles
Alumni Earnings$20M+Collective alumni earnings to date
Tax status501(c)(3)EIN 86-2122804
Founded2014remote-first
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Brand Colors/05 SWATCHES
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Founder/PHOTO AND BIO
Jerome
Hardaway.
Founder & Executive DirectorJerome Hardaway is an Air Force veteran, a self-taught software engineer, and the founder and Executive Director of Vets Who Code.
Jerome Hardaway is an Air Force veteran and the Founder and Executive Director of Vets Who Code, a nonprofit that trains U.S. military veterans and military spouses in coding to launch careers in technology. Since 2014, he has led the organization in preparing 300+ veterans for roles in the tech industry, generating $20M+ in collective alumni earnings. A self-taught software engineer, he built Vets Who Code as a fully remote, open-source program focused on modern web development and AI-powered tools, blending hands-on projects with a structured, mission-driven approach to learning. Jerome is passionate about empowering veterans and military spouses to succeed in tech careers and is dedicated to fostering a supportive community for lifelong learning and growth.
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