CoderDojo Canada - April Code Club

CoderDojo is a global movement to teach young people to the joy of computing.  Since 2014, CoderDojo Canada has worked with volunteers, local chapters, and community organizations to break down barriers of access to computer literacy programs, creating positive environments for students and volunteers. By challenging social and economic stereotypes CoderDojo Canada groups are empowering youth to shape their world through code.https://coderdojo.ca

CoderDojo Canada

CoderDojo is a volunteer-run mentorship program for kids and young people to improve their coding and computing skills.

<h2>CoderDojo is a fun and free place for youth to learn computing skills</h2>At <a href="https://coderdojo.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CoderDojo Canada</a>, we aim to break down barriers to access to computer literacy by working with community organizations, challenging social and economic stereotypes, and empowering youth to shape their world through the joys of computing.<h3>Drop-In Lab: </h3>Bring your own ideas, or pick from <a href="https://forterie.coderdojo.ca/resources/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CoderDojo kid-friendly coding resources</a> suitable for all skill levels. Students work at their own pace with support from our team of volunteers who can answer any questions.Available activities for our drop-in sessions are:<ul><li>Scratch - creating interactive stories or games (beginner, ages 6-10, minimal typing)</li></ul><ul><li>Web Development - make your own website or application (intermediate, ages 10+, typing skills required)</li></ul><ul><li>Hardware - learn hardware program with this easy-to-program circuit board (intermediate, ages 10+, typing skills required)</li></ul><ul><li>Programming - Python and other serious programming languages allow you to build the technologies of the future</li></ul><h3>IMPORTANT INFO BEFORE SIGNING UP</h3><ul><li>Requires Zoom desktop app (browser missing features)</li><li>Kids coding drop-in lab, ages 8 - 16 only</li><li>All skill levels welcome</li><li>Adult accompaniment required at all times</li></ul>As always, CoderDojo is free to attend. This is possible because of our team of volunteers, and generous community donations. Please consider supporting our work to bring computing skills to kids across Canada and beyond by making a donation (see us at the event for details).<h3>FOR NEW ATTENDEES</h3><ul><li>When you arrive: Let a CoderDojo event organizer or mentor know if it&#x27;s your first event. We’re always happy to see new faces at the dojo!</li><li>Turn your camera on and say hello.</li><li>Pick a project. One of our mentors can help get you started on a learning resource that fits your skill level and interests. Or, if you are already familiar with programming and would like to bring your own project or idea to work on, we would love to help make your idea a reality!</li></ul>For more info on our learning resources please visit: <a href="https://forterie.coderdojo.ca/resources/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>https://projects.raspberrypi.org/See you at the Dojo!

CoderDojo Canada - April Code Club

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