Mission & Vision statement

The mission & vision statement guides our decisions at HackYourFuture. Nothing we do should conflict with these core values. The statement can be found on our website as well.

Vision

HackYourFuture aspires to be an inclusive self-sustained and sustainable community of tech professionals. A community that proves the talent of individuals facing challenging situations in Denmark. We want to be the go-to address for inclusivity and diversity in the tech industry. Our goal is employment of the students within the tech industry. This in turn brings more diversity to tech.

Mission

We help people to hack their own futures. What does that mean exactly?

HackYourFuture addresses the need for more web-developers and diversity in the tech industry in Denmark. It does this by offering relevant tech education to individuals facing challenging situations that prevent them from fulfilling their professional potential. Thereby we bridge the gap to the labour market, making employment as a web-developer possible.

So what makes the organization unique?

• Our success criterion is not graduation, but employment.

• Our teachers and mentors are professional web-developers that take the responsibility to share their knowledge and passion for technology with people who need it the most.

• We treat everyone equally, while also acknowledging the different backgrounds of our students. We offer equal opportunities to everyone by creating a supportive and inclusive learning community.

• Our screening and selection process considers both technical skill and the degree of marginalisation of the applicant. Where others may see liability, we see potential.

• We change the perception of what our students can achieve in Denmark through ambitious and meaningful projects. We create and celebrate role models that coming generations can aspire to.

• We want to create a lasting impact on the lives of our students and thus their social surroundings. We don’t give up on anybody easily.

Our Values

• Diversity and inclusivity

  We are a community of people with different backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. We see diversity as a strength. We believe that people are different and that each person has a right to be different from what is considered the norm. We also believe that all people are equal and deserve to have equal rights and opportunities.

• Self-Empowerment

  We empower our students to create a better future for themselves. We provide a platform to learn and an opportunity to overcome the barriers they meet. We expect our students to be motivated to learn, dedicate as much time as they can and show perseverance. In the HackYourFuture community, “What you put in is what you get out”.

• To the point

  We are pragmatic, flexible and goal-oriented in our approach. We adapt to labour market demand quickly and use cutting-edge teaching methods that make our program equally attractive to students, mentors and employers. We run the daily operations to-the-point, pursuing relevant collaborations and opportunities to fulfill our goals.