Cream City Coders (C3) was born out of an unmet need in Milwaukee's inner city for computer science training for underserved youth. Under the vision of co-founder, Benjamin Juarez, the group was put together to develop short-term, intensive “code academies” to teach computer programming to youth ranging from the age of 11 to 18, as well as adults looking for a new experience or a career transition!

The idea of teaching computer programming to youth—in particular youth in Milwaukee’s inner-city—stems from a need to give them the ability to empower themselves. Many of our inner-city children have little to no knowledge of the possibilities of computer programming, and it is our intent to introduce them to a new world of real possibilities. They can have the option to build on the skills we teach them and become entrepreneurs, software engineers, or program designers. When these kids succeed they help fill the future needs of employers and engineering schools.