Invest in our mission
Our mission is to provide an exceptional post-secondary education experience that propels underestimated young adults into financially-rewarding and purpose-driven careers in the tech sector.
The problem
College is simply too expensive and students are in more debt than ever.
With rising tuition costs and low graduation rates, traditional college options leave many young people — especially those from communities of color — with no degree, no path into a meaningful career, yet a huge burden of debt.
Our world is diverse but the tech industry is not.
The vast majority of the tech workforce is white, male, and from middle to upper-class backgrounds. This produces both an equity issue and a creativity issue—we need all perspectives represented if we are going to solve the world’s most pressing issues.
Computing Jobs by Race/Ethnicity
- Black 5.5%
- Hispanic 6.8%
- Rest of US Pop. 87.7%
Source: US Census Bureau
Computing Jobs by Gender
- Women 26%
- Other 74%
Source: The Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings
Our Impact
The Marcy Lab School serves students without four-year college degrees. All of our students come from low-income backgrounds. After one year in our program, our graduates go on to earn over $100,000 per year writing software for some of the world fastest-growing companies and non-profit organizations.
$51,400
City College of New York Graduate Median Salary
$77,867
Average Salary of Entry-Level Software Engineer in NYC
$93,000
City College of New York Median Mid-Career Salary
$103,500
Marcy Lab Graduate Median Compensation 60 Days Post Graduation
- City College of New York Graduate Median Salary
- Average Salary of Entry-Level Software Engineer in NYC
- City College of New York Median Mid-Career Salary
- Marcy Lab Graduate Median Compensation 60 Days Post Graduation
Source: US Census Bureau
When you invest in Marcy Lab, you:
Catalyze two industries at once
By expanding higher education opportunities and preparing underestimated young people for jobs in the tech industry, you’re solving for inequity in both sectors.
Invest in innovation
Our technical training rivals any top-tier computer science program, yet our curricular model is designed for the future—we create versatile critical-thinkers who are equipped to solve any problem the world might bring.
Invest in our mission
Our impact would not be possible without the generous support of our signature funders.
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