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Learn how to get started with the most prestigious measuring stick for talented coders and a fun challenge for anyone who enjoys puzzles: USACO! We love helping coding students keep advancing, and we believe talented high school coders should …

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Interest in Machine Learning is quickly growing amongst our students and mentors. Ask any Computer Science student what they want to do when the graduate, and you are likely to hear ML or related terms (deep learning, AI, etc.). So what is it? To …

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Summer is a wonderful time to explore new interests and devote additional time to activities that get pushed aside during the busy school year. The most valuable thing to learn that doesn't get enough attention in school? CODING! Sign ups are …

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We had an incredible event on Sunday - the first time Breakout Mentors has run a virtual programming competition. The goal was to provide a fun and low pressure introduction to USACO. The verdict? 100% of the participants said the event made them …

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Breakout Mentors provides the most personalized approach for kids learning to code. This relies on great people, rather than assuming there is a perfect curriculum that fits every student. Let's meet a few of them! New Kids Coding …

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Breakout Mentors is the most personalized way for kids to learn to code, since you know a short online tutorial won't cut it. We focus on year-round learning, but also appreciate that during school breaks parents want educational activities to …

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