1-on-1 Kids Coding Mentors
January is crazy. We take a long-term view for kids learning to code. Rather than throwing a bunch of kids into a room and hoping for the best, we identify the perfect 1-on-1 mentor who can stick with the same student for months or years. Since …
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Breakout Mentors pairs up kids learning to code with a fun college mentor. They meet weekly for 90 minutes to learn through creating fun projects. Once a year we have a Student Showcase (imagine a science fair) that is a chance for them to show …
Summer is fast approaching, even if the weather still isn't showing it! Thousands of Bay Area kids go to coding summer camps. Many enjoy it, some even learn a little something. But we've heard from many parents - each following year is diminishing …
Breakout Mentors students have created some really impressive projects over the past six years. We hold an annual Student Showcase, an in-person event that gives the kids a chance to show off their projects, but we haven't featured many students …
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This week around the world, tens of millions of students are doing an Hour of Code. For many this will be their very first taste of programming and the beginning of a lifelong journey. Why is the Hour of Code this week and not some other time? …
Breakout Mentors students meet weekly with their mentor and learn to code through creating fun projects. The Student Showcase is a chance for them to show off what they have accomplished and be inspired by other kids. Our showcase in Los Altos …
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On April 16th we hosted our first Student Showcase in Berkeley. The event gives Breakout Mentors students a chance to share what they have created with the help of their mentor. Imagine a science fair just for kids who code! This year marks …
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Every year thousands of kids enroll in coding summer camps. They can be a fun way to provide a first taste of programming. But there are also over 20 other kids in the room and there is very little customization. Everyone does the same thing and …
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