Host an Intern

Be the change you want to see in our community while helping a young person build professional skills and hands-on experience for a career in tech. We see to it that they're paid while you provide work experience & professional contacts that will pay off by building the tech talent workforce in the medium & long term.

CodeWorks+ is a 5-week, project-based internship program that matches highly motivated young adults (ages 18–22) with local employers seeking fresh talent and meaningful contributions. Interns come from advanced training programs with hands-on experience in software development, data analysis, cybersecurity, IT and networking, and game development — ready to bring real value to the workplace.

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The Tech Talent Challenge

The tech sector faces a significant and growing talent shortage — and building a sustainable early-talent pipeline is one of the most effective ways to address it. U.S. employers posted over 300,000 tech job openings in a single month, yet more than 200,000 went unfilled. Gartner found the talent shortage is the #1 barrier to emerging technology adoption for 64% of companies.

1.3M Unfilled U.S. tech job openings

85M Projected worker shortfall by 2030

30–50% Lower turnover with early-talent hiring

Companies that simply compete on salary enter endless bidding wars. The smarter path is building a sustainable early-talent pipeline — and CodeWorks+ is where that starts.

Source: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

"[CodeWorks] is the closest thing I've gotten to a real technical internship where the product I'm working on isn't just something to put on my resume, but it will be used in the real world to make somebody's life a lot easier."

— MARKEL, CODEWORKS+ INTERN

Why Host a CodeWorks+ Intern?

Talent Development — Cultivate future employees and strengthen your workforce pipeline.
Give Back — Provide local students with an experience that could inspire their future career.
Capacity Building — Receive real contributions toward projects while supporting future workforce pipelines.
Fresh Perspectives — Foster new ideas and gain youthful energy in your workplace.
Professional Development — Get support from Code in the Schools staff to develop early talent.
Positive Track Record — Employees hired from early-talent pipelines show 35–50% lower turnover and higher engagement.

Intern Profile

Highly motivated young adults (ages 18–22) who are Code in the Schools alumni — matched to you based on your needs and their skills. Interns arrive with hands-on project experience working alongside tech industry professionals, and training in both technical and professional soft skills.

Baltimore City residents on vocational pathways in technology
Graduates of CITS after-school or CodeWorks summer programs
Experience in real-world project work with industry mentors
Trained in communication, collaboration, career navigation, and interviewing
Hybrid work ready — experienced in both in-person and virtual environments

Software Development Data Analysis Cybersecurity IT & Networking Game Development

Internship Details

Internship Period	June 28 – July 31, 2026
Duration	5 weeks
Hours	Flexible hours up to 32 hours per week
Interns per Employer	1–4 interns, with support from Code in the Schools staff
Employer Contribution	$1,000 to support intern costs including supplies and stipends *Full or partial scholarships available to supplement the cost for employers.
Preparation	Code in the Schools provides preparation for interns, customized to your needs.

Employer Expectations

Flexible commitment: host 1–4 interns, with support from Code in the Schools staff
Assign a supervisor or team member as a point of contact / mentor
Provide 20–30 hours/week of meaningful project work over 5 weeks
Offer basic onboarding and weekly check-ins
Participate in a brief orientation to help design an impactful, achievable project
Contribute $1,000* to support intern costs including supplies and stipends

Not sure where an intern could fit? We'll help you scope a project that aligns with your team's needs — data cleanup, workflow automation, cybersecurity reviews, prototyping, and more.

We'd love to work with you to design a mutually positive and productive experience. Past interns have served in roles as varied as customer behavior research; software quality assurance; hardware imaging & updates; data gathering, maintenance & integration; content migration; assessing performance of machine learning platforms; website design & updates; and IT support, among others. Please contact us to set up a time to discuss how a young Baltimorean can help you while you help them!