On March 11, 2015, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a series of tech initiatives during an event at Howard University.  One of the initiatives involved a unique fellowship program sponsored by Code For Progress, a social justice organization committed to helping underrepresented communities in to the coding field.  

Code For Progress' year-long fellowship starts with a three to five month residency in the District of Columbia in which fellows learn coding skills.   All Code for Progress fellows receive a monthly stipend and housing allowance. Code for Progress assists fellows in finding employment in the tech sector as junior developers, database managers, and innovation specialists. 

Bowser's announcement was that the District via its program Connect DC would sponsor 3 fellows in this year's cohort.  A key requirement of the collaboration is that Connect.DC-sponsored fellows must be DC residents from Wards 5, 7, or 8.  The fellowship is a valuable opportunity for residents especially those living in Ward 7.  Ward 7 folks who are interested in applying for this fellowship, should check the Code For Progress site.  The deadline is March 31.