TradeZero America Launches Coding Program for Brooklyn Students

TradeZero America, a Brooklyn-based online broker dealer headquartered in Industry City, has launched a new program to teach Brooklyn students the fundamentals of coding. The pilot coding training program for sixth graders will be held at Charles O. Dewey M.S. 136 in Sunset Park.

“We feel it is very important to equip the next generation with the critical technology skills young people will need to compete in the 21st century," said said TradeZero America co-founder and Brooklyn native Dan Pipitone. "Coding has become a crucial skill and is the basis of all the technology we have come to depend on. Our goal is for the students to become proficient in coding the major computer languages, such as HTML, Java and CSS, that are the building blocks of web development."

Coding will enhance the curriculum for Dewey students.

“At Dewey, students study a hands-on, project-based curriculum using career readiness standards that encourages students to be leaders in their personal and public lives. TradeZero America is working in partnership with us to enhance the student experience, prepare students for their future careers, and help us to create tomorrow’s leaders,” said principal Amanda Bueno.