Growing up in a low-income, Spanish-speaking household in South Omaha, Evelyn Espinoza-Macias said she always struggled with a language barrier. Her parents, though supportive, could not speak English or provide the same level of help on schoolwork that many of her peers received. The Latinx young woman remembers spending countless extra hours at school working […]
Read More2020, while no doubt a challenging and unprecedented year for everyone in our community, highlighted the collective resiliency and importance of a vibrant tech sector. At no other time in history has the ability of technology to keep us connected and moving forward in the face of adversity been more evident. At AIM, we are […]
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Who says a virtual conference can’t be a good substitute for the real thing? Who says a virtual conference isn’t the real thing in the first place? Last week’s Infotec 2020 conference, hosted by the AIM Institute, proved the virtual conference is here to stay. The event offered a chance for the Silicon Prairie tech […]
Read MoreA partnership between AIM Code School and the Urban League of Nebraska is developing the next generation of tech talent workers. The Careers in Tech Program began in 2019, and combines AIM Code School’s accredited Foundations of Web Development curriculum with the Urban League’s professional bootcamp. So far, 14 students have graduated from the program, […]
Read MoreAs a graphic designer and project manager, Jessica Teaford knew a thing or two about creativity and problem solving. So after she was laid off from her job last fall, the Omaha native put those skills to the test and learned to code through AIM Code School. “I really wanted to add value to my skill […]
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