Having scaled the heights of the modeling world to become one of the most visible supermodels of the 21st century, Karlie Kloss has spent the last few years turning her sights on how best to use her massive platform.

For Kloss, nurturing her passions came down to embracing the values she holds dear and integrating them into her naturally entrepreneurial vision. From a young age, she recognized the importance of education in setting young minds up for success—particularly in the fields of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.) Her natural curiosity about the world around her became a crucial part of the foundation for her own wildly successful career and has inspired her dedication to empowering others.

Her interest in technology led her to take her first coding class in 2014. Inspired by code’s creativity and endless possibility, Kloss launched Kode With Klossy in 2015, a nonprofit focused on creating learning experiences and opportunities for young women and underrepresented genders that increase their confidence and inspire them to pursue their passions in a technology driven world. Since launching as a two week class at the Flatiron School, Kode With Klossy has reached over 12,000 scholars nationally through its flagship summer camps. Understanding that female, transgender, and nonbinary individuals need to have a seat at the table in shaping the technologies that are shaping our world, Kloss is committed to fostering this diverse group of future leaders and closing the gender gap.

By extension of her efforts to improve the world around her for future generations, Kloss is holding the fashion industry accountable for its contribution to waste and pollution. In November 2020, Kloss launched her own sustainable line using high performance recycled materials in partnership with Adidas, setting an industry standard and encouraging others to emulate.

Kloss takes her remarkable story of action and advocacy to audiences around the world, inspiring listeners from adolescence to adulthood to take stock of their passions and direct their energy toward making a difference with the tools at their disposal.Karlie Kloss is an American supermodel, 43-time Vogue cover girl, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Originally from St. Louis, Karlie has walked and shot campaigns for top designers including Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton, Brandon Maxwell and Versace, and is the face of numerous international campaigns, including Estee Lauder, adidas and Carolina Herrera.

Outside of modeling, Karlie is the founder of Kode With Klossy, a nonprofit focused on creating learning experiences and opportunities for young women that increase their confidence and inspire them to pursue their passions in a technology driven world. The organization hosts free two-week summer coding camps where girls aged 13 to 18 learn the fundamentals of programming in a fun, collaborative and hands-on learning environment. By the end of camp, scholars build their own app or website using programming languages including HTML, Javascript and Swift.

Since launching in 2015, Kode With Klossy has reached over 8,000 scholars through its flagship summer camps. Karlie was recognized on the "TIME 100" list for her philanthropic work as the founder of Kode With Klossy, and was featured on the covers of Fast Company, Forbes and Entrepreneur for her work to scale the organization.