Don’t Panic Labs Partners with Doane for Nebraska Dev Lab Pipeline Program
Don’t Panic Labs (dontpaniclabs.com/devlab) and Doane University have partnered for a software education initiative—the Nebraska Dev Lab Pipeline Program—which is now accepting applications from sponsor companies and participants for its next cohort set to begin January 2021. The Nebraska Dev Lab Pipeline Program is an immersive nine-month software development training experience. It is designed to address the ongoing tech talent shortage in Nebraska and is geared toward individuals with no programming experience. The program ensures participants will be high-quality, entry-level software developers. Participants also earn 15 undergraduate credits from Doane and three credits of graduate work.
Sponsor companies cover the program cost for their participants and living expenses over the nine months, and they commit to placing them in a developer position at the program’s conclusion. Additional funding for this cohort was provided by the Nebraska Department of Labor’s Worker Training Grant Program. The program’s first cohort began in January with six participants sponsored by ALLO Communications, Nelnet, NRC Health, Doane University, and Don’t Panic Labs.
The cohort’s final project involves creating a mobile application for the Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Coalition. This app is designed to help improve mental health for teenagers and young adults. Members of the Don’t Panic Labs team are on hand to assist participants.
The Nebraska Dev Lab is planning two cohorts for 2021, with the first beginning in January. Organizations interested in sponsoring participants can visit dontpaniclabs.com/devlab for more information.