Our Alumni

After participating in Kode With Klossy, Alex was able to develop her app College Collage for the Congressional App Challenge. Her app allows users to match with colleges through a series of filters. She was the winner of the LA01 district and was able to travel to Washington DC to present her app at House Of Code at the US Capitol.

Jasmine Liu is a high school junior in Massachusetts who loves math, economics, and food! She is an avid violinist and aspiring leader as head of her school’s classical music, DECA, volunteering clubs, and concertmaster of her school’s orchestra. This past summer, Jasmine participated in the KWK Data Science camp, where she met Natalie while working on their final project. For their project, they created a website with data visualizations to educate women about neural tube defects (NTD’s). They both loved this idea, therefore alongside Natalie, they co-founded a student-led initiative on Instagram called “NeuraHope”, to educate women about NTD’s. She serves as the operations manager, and uses her organization and talent to make incredible innovations to her community!

Natalie is the co-founder of an international student-led initiative called “NeuraHope”, which aims to educate women about neural tube defects (NTD’s). The idea for this initiative came during the 2023 Data Science Final Project week, as Natalie had learned about this issue and was alarmed by its high occurrence in Hispanics (since she herself is Hispanic). As a result, she worked alongside her teammates to develop a website with data visualizations and information for women about NTD’s. In October, alongside her KWK alumni friend, Jasmine, she started an instagram to continue the project that has reached 1200+ people. They are presenting to their communities in February, held their own contest, and plan to interview CDC professionals about this issue.

Syeda recently graduated from the Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College where she pursued interdisciplinary major of Computer Science and Society. She currently works as a Software Engineer at American Express. Aside from her interest in tech, she has various creative pursuits with an emphasis on art and film-making. In the future, Syeda hopes to make a lasting impact on the world by improving diversity and accessibility in both the art and tech.

Nasrin has earned accolades like the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing and the NCWIT Impact Award. She's had the privilege of contributing to diverse projects, from enhancing game descriptions with AI during my Microsoft Explore Internship to facilitating empowering workshops on web development as a Kode with Klossy Campus Workshop Facilitator. Her involvement in initiatives like Vytal Seats and the Google Developer Student Club reflects my commitment to making tech inclusive and accessible. Projects like "Seeing Eye" and the Barbie Swan Lake Dress-Up game showcase Nasrin's technical skills, but her creativity doesn't stop there. Modeling, fashion design, and her passion for art, including writing, drawing, and poetry, are integral parts of her identity. Technology and art aren't separate realms for her; they're interconnected, each fueling her creativity and innovation.

Nasrin's journey has empowered her to lead. As President of GMU’s National Society of Black Engineers Chapter, she focuses on bringing opportunities to her peers. Whether it's scholarships, workshops, or networking events, her goal is to empower others to succeed. Her role as a Google Student Developer Club Lead further reinforces her commitment to breaking barriers and promoting inclusivity in the tech industry.

Nasrin is also deeply committed to education. As a dedicated elementary + middle school math and language arts tutor, she spends hours each week guiding her students. Witnessing their progress and growth is incredibly rewarding.

Beyond the tech world, she find fulfillment in empowering minorities in tech. From teaching workshops to fostering safe spaces in various organizations, Nasrin strives to create environments where everyone's voice is heard. Modeling, fashion design, and art are not just hobbies; they're avenues for self-expression and empowerment.

Madeline is leading a project with funding from Yale School of Medicine to create a virtual reality video game. The video game will be an immersive walk-through of my tribal homelands in Northern Michigan near the Great Lakes, intended to increase identity connection for Indigenous youth and mental health through cultural security. The walk-through will include game elements and overlaid stories by elders from my tribe about sacred stories of the land. This is the first time a VR project is being used for Indigenous mental health in the United States at this level.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Neha saw millions of people becoming infected in her community and around the world. It didn’t seem right to her that a misunderstanding of social distance could cost someone their life. She created SixFeetApart – a wearable social-distancing device and app that uses the latest developments in ultrasonic technology to alert users when approaching people cross CDC's guidelines of a 6-foot distance. Her work was recognized by the late Princess Diana and the Royal Family through the Diana Award, as well as by President Biden through the National Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award. She was also named a 2021 Global Teen Leader, representing the United States for her innovations and outreach. Recently, she was named WomenTech Network's Rising Star in STEAM of the Year, received the Daily Points of Light Award from former President H.W. Bush, and named on the Future Minds Network's 25 Under 25 List. She interned at NASA, partners with the World Economic Forum as part of the GEneration AI Youth Council on Ethical AI. She also recently released her debut book, “Innovation for Everyone: Solving Real-World Problems with STEM.”

Outside of Kode With Klossy, Luiza founded a nonprofit organization, MC² (which stands for Girls in STEAM in Portuguese), to bridge the gender gap in STEAM and connect girls to accomplished women in the field. Since May 2020 they have organized two free virtual STEAM programs reaching 1,100+ Brazilian public middle-school girls. Due to her work with MC² she was awarded the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards in Brazil, being selected from a 2,125 applicant pool.

Alumni sisters Kyara &Valeria Torres-Olivares learned about the inequities in STEAM through their Kode With Klossy experience. To lessen these unwelcoming experiences minority students in STEAM faced in our community, they founded Code Equal in 2017, a non-profit that provides underrepresented students the opportunity, support, and knowledge they need to succeed. They started teaching just two classes at their local public library. The response was incredible, and courses eventually expanded into the school year. They focus on making their environments a place and on creating non-traditional educational material aids in engaging and creating excitement.