coding activities for all learners
We're excited to share our Jam in a Box kits with schools, libraries and after-school programs. Each box includes everything you need for an engaging and impactful family engagement event centered around coding for 250+ participants, online or in-person. And all of our coding activities and instructions have been translated into Spanish!
These kits allow you to bring our Community Code Jam to your school or community. A Community Code Jam is a hands-on workshop bringing together students, parents and volunteer programmers to learn and grow with code. Imagine all of your students with their adults, elbow to elbow, in person or in a virtual environment as they solve super fun coding challenges and real-world problems.
This video, from a community-wide Jam held in Austin, TX, captures the essence of how these events inspire parents, students and community volunteers.
Benefits of Community Code Jams
Track Record: To date, Youth Code Jam has supported Community Code Jams at 94 schools in 37 Texas cities, through the Jam in a Box program.
Powerful Outcomes: Jams are a great way to get students excited about computer science, build their confidence in their skills, and inspire them to imagine themselves in the technology-driven jobs of the future. It engages parents and builds interest.
95% of students say they intend to continue learning to code
96% of students understand the next steps to take to continue learning to code
97% of parents understand the connection between computers and jobs
93% of parents express an intent to help their child continue to learn to code
Community Engagement: Our model wraps support around you, so you don’t feel they have to do it all alone. We show you how to get community support, expert volunteers and funding. And our team of educators and programmers are just a call or email away!
Pre-vetted: We’ve got nine years and nearly 100 jams under our belt. In fact, we run Texas’ largest family coding event every year, with nearly a thousand participants. We know where the problems hide and how to avoid them.
