To date, the students said they’ve been able to provide over 1200 hours of free virtual and in-person programming classes to over 120 students across New York City, and have also collaborated with Queens Public Library and WIN (Women in Need), the largest shelter provider for undomiciled people in the City. The latter is run by former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

Evan Yang, a current senior at the Bronx High School of Science, told Norwood News, “Code4NYC was started by a couple of friends and I back in our sophomore years, when we realized the lack of free programming classes within the NYC Metro area, and so we came together to make Code4NYC, where we have grown quite a bit since our start.”

In June 2025, Code4NYC received a generous donation of STEM and children’s books from a local middle school. The group said the books will directly support their mission of making education free and accessible for middle schoolers across New York City. “We’re deeply grateful for the school’s support and look forward to putting these books into the hands of curious minds eager to learn and grow,” they said.

In August, in collaboration with WIN, the group said Code4NYC hosted a Python Programming Workshop, during which they introduced passionate youth to the fundamentals of coding in a beginner-friendly, hands-on environment. They said participants explored core programming concepts such as strings, variables, and lists, while building confidence in their problem-solving abilities through Python.

“By partnering with WIN, we were able to extend the power of computer science education to a broader audience, advancing our shared mission of creating accessible opportunities for learning and growth,” the group said.

Asked what prompted the launch of the initiative, Evan said, “Growing up as a first-generation, low-income student, I have always recognized the importance of taking advantage of opportunities and giving back to the community that gave me so much.” He added, “And when I noticed a lack of free programming opportunities available to students in NYC, I knew that I had to give back with what I had, which were the free programming lessons from Hunter College’s “College Now” program. This inspired me to go on to co-found Code4NYC, allowing students to not only learn but thrive in the computer science field.”

Other Code4NYC volunteers are Kailey Liou, Tiger Zhou, Alasana Souso, Ethan Thai,  Wasif Habib, Arib Hassan, Jenin Lin, and Kyle Lee. The organization’s website can be found here.