By Germain Mucyo
Are you interested in a career in tech? If so, be sure to look at this special opportunity.
On May 13, at the Roux Institute of Northeastern University, in Portland’s Old Port, the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (MIRC), in partnership with Resilient Coders and IntWork, officially launched Pathways to Software Engineering. This pilot program will offer free full-time coding education and biweekly stipends to historically marginalized youth, aiming to diversify Maine’s tech workforce.
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Supported by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), the 18-week bootcamp runs from August 11 to December 12, 2025, and covers HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node, Express, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and foundational AI concepts. Participants will also gain career readiness and professional development skills.
In interviews with Amjambo Africa, participants and partners highlighted the importance of the initiative. One student shared, “I want to get a job and grow in coding, whether it’s as a software engineer, working in cloud infrastructure, or even just having the capability to sustain myself through freelancing.”
Evan Patton, Employee Success Specialist at Systems Engineering, said, “Learning how to learn, how to pace yourself, and how to manage your own workflow, these are essential for success in tech. Resilient Coders teaches exactly that.”
Stephanie Trace Gill, founder of IntWork, added, “There’s so much untapped talent in Maine, especially among immigrants who had tech backgrounds before arriving in the U.S. Programs like this help bridge that gap and create access to meaningful careers.”
Mufalo Chitam, Executive Director of MIRC, expressed gratitude to the partners: “We’re excited to bring this opportunity to Maine, it’s just the beginning of something transformative.”
Interested individuals can learn more and submit a participant interest form at www.IntWork.com/bootcamp2025.
