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SUMMARY:2026 Girls Who Code Camp
DESCRIPTION:New to coding or experienced — join us in community and learning more about women in tech! \n\n\n\n\nGirls Who Code (GWC) Des Moines is a program for students in grades six to twelve to build coding skills and community while learning about women in tech. A nationally recognized movement\, GWC clubs are a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models using computer science to change the world. Local female technology professionals serve as mentors\, working with students at camp and during monthly club meetups throughout the year. \nThe Girls Who Code Des Moines 2026 Summer Camp will take place on Wednesday\, August 12 and Thursday\, August 13\, 2026\, from 9am to 4pm each day at ITA Group. \nNo coding experience is necessary to participate. This year’s camp is built around artificial intelligence\, robotics\, and real-world tech careers — with hands-on sessions designed for all skill levels. Highlights include: \n\nAI Prompt Engineering — Learn how to communicate with AI tools to get powerful results\, no coding required\nAI Safety & Red Teaming — Think critically about AI output and learn responsible AI practices\nHands-On Robotics — Program Finch robots alongside experienced facilitators\nApplied AI in the Real World — Hear from industry professionals about what AI careers look like today\nInspiring speakers including a 13-year-old published author\, IT leadership veterans\, and women working at the cutting edge of technology\n\nLunch is provided both days. \nRequirements: \n\nStudents in grades six to twelve\nA Girls Who Code club account (see below)\nCommitment to attending both days\n\nAs a free camp with limited seats\, Tech Journey gives priority to students who can commit to full attendance. Please do not register a student who cannot participate each day. \nContact info@techjourney.org or mackenzie@shiftdsm.com with questions. \nSpecial thanks to ITA Group and SPS Commerce for supporting our Girls Who Code camp.
URL:https://www.techjourney.org/event/2026-girls-who-code-camp/
LOCATION:ITA Group\, 7000 Vista Dr\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50266\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Coding and Robotics Class: Intro to Scratch
DESCRIPTION:Why coding and robotics? It teaches students to create rather than consume. It builds confidence\, allows students to take risks and fail while learning from mistakes as they iterate to better solutions (just like engineers). It allows for individual expression and enables creativity as students make stories come to life or create music\, animations\, games and the like. It supports critical thinking and problem solving. It can be associated to and used in all school subjects\, disciplines and industries. Digital literacy is a necessary 21st century skill. \nScratch is a great way for students to learn introductory coding. Not only is Scratch fun\, but by using blocks (think digital LEGOs®) instead of text\, emphasis is placed on learning coding fundamentals rather than worrying about the syntax of a programming language. Scratch uses blocks of code that are placed together to create programs of instructions\, if/then conditions loops\, expressions\, and so on. Scratch also brings together communities of content creators by allowing Scratchers to share their work\, remix and learn from others. \nThe size of the class will be limited to 12 students on a “first-come\, first-served” basis. There is no cost but a firm commitment of weekly attendance is expected. We understand absence due to illness. But as a free club with limited seats\, Tech Journey desires to give priority to students who can commit to attending all sessions of the progressive learning activity. Please do not register a student if known scheduling conflicts exist. If you are unsure if your student will like coding\, we can recommend other resources that may help discern interest. \nThe class starts Wednesday\, September 11\, 2024 and goes 8 weeks from 1:30 to 3:00pm each Wednesday. \nRequirements: \n\nAge 9 – 14\,\nExperience using a keyboard and mouse\,\nNew to coding (please do not register students with much prior Scratch experience)\,\nA Scratch account created at https://scratch.mit.edu/join\,\nStudent commitment to weekly attendance\, and\nAt least one parent needed weekly to assist with the class.\n\nRegistration is required at https://forms.gle/Qca9a6RLs1wqpiEQA. As part of registration\, parents will be asked to share availability for involvement to help the instructor and engaging with the students. At least one additional adult benefits classroom management and increases safety. No technical experience is required. Example responsibilities include distributing materials and supplies\, note-taking as needed\, following instructions to help students with unplugged lessons and helping students stay on task. All weeks will need to be covered in order for the class to take place. \nStudents will use Tech Journey Chromebooks to ensure a uniform class experience. \nContact info@techjourney.org with questions.
URL:https://www.techjourney.org/event/homeschool-scratch-sept-11/
LOCATION:Franklin Jr High\, 4801 Franklin Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA 50310\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50310\, US
CATEGORIES:Camps
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SUMMARY:2024 CoderDojoDSM Python Camp
DESCRIPTION:Level Up Your Coding Skills With Python \nJuly 30 – August 2\, 2024 \nThe goal of this summer camp is to help students participating in the Tech Journey CoderDojoDSM program “level up” their coding skills by being introduced to Python\, one of the leading programming languages in the world. Unlike standard CoderDojoDSM meetups where students decide on their own projects and work\, participants will receive instruction each day of camp as they complete small\, fun projects that will give them a basic understanding of coding in Python. \nRequirements: \n\nMust be an active\, current participant in Tech Journey’s CoderDojoDSM program\,\nSixth grade or older\, and\nCommitment to daily attendance.\n\nAs a free camp with limited seats\, Tech Journey desires to give priority to students who can commit to attending every day of the learning activity. Please do not register a student who cannot participate each day. \nRegistration is required at https://forms.gle/Qca9a6RLs1wqpiEQA. \nStudents will use Tech Journey Chromebooks to ensure a uniform camp experience. For continued work in Python\, staff will advise students on how to use Python after camp. \nContact info@techjourney.org with questions. \nSpecial thanks to Athene\, Bankers Trust\, The Bayer Fund\, EMC Insurance\, Farm Bureau Financial Services\, GuideOne Foundation\, John Deere Des Moines Operations Committee\, Lean TECHniques\, Merchants Bonding and Vermeer Corporation for sponsoring Tech Journey’s 2024 summer programming.
URL:https://www.techjourney.org/event/2024-coderdojodsm-python-camp/
LOCATION:Franklin Jr High\, 4801 Franklin Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA 50310\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50310\, US
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SUMMARY:Coding and Robotics Camp for Des Moines Refugee Support
DESCRIPTION:GOALLLLLLLL! \nThis YouthCode coding and robotics camp is for middle school students served by Des Moines Refugee Support. With soccer as the weekly theme\, daily lessons and activities will introduce students to the basics of coding and robotics through programming a micro:bit computing device and Finch Robot. Camp will cumulate in red team versus blue team as students match up their robots for a game of soccer. \nThis camp is by invitation only. \nSpecial thanks to Athene\, Bankers Trust\, The Bayer Fund\, EMC Insurance\, Farm Bureau Financial Services\, GuideOne Foundation\, John Deere Des Moines Operations Committee\, Lean TECHniques\, Merchants Bonding and Vermeer Corporation for sponsoring Tech Journey’s 2024 summer programming.
URL:https://www.techjourney.org/event/coding-and-robotics-camp-for-des-moines-refugee-support/
LOCATION:Franklin Jr High\, 4801 Franklin Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA 50310\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50310\, US
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SUMMARY:Tech Camp 2021
DESCRIPTION:Tech Camp 2021 will take place Tuesday\, July 20 through Friday\, July 23\, 2021\, daily from 9am to 4pm at the historic Franklin Junior High\, 4801 Franklin Ave in Des Moines\, Iowa. \nAs a program of Tech Journey\, Tech Camp is an immersive annual summer camp experience for central Iowa students in grades 8 through 12. Each year at Tech Camp\, invited students attend inspirational keynote sessions\, learning sessions and other activities to explore and engage with technology. Tech Camp is led by local technology professionals who give their time and talent to serve as volunteer facilitators and mentors. Students not only learn about technology\, but they also get to personally interact with professionals and discuss education\, careers\, jobs\, skills and the like. \nOnce a student is invited\, he or she can continue to attend Tech Camp each summer of his or her high school career. Each year students will be offered different technology learning sessions across tracks of software development\, hardware and physical computing and web development and media. \nOnly central Iowa students invited to attend Tech Camp 2021 are eligible to register.
URL:https://www.techjourney.org/event/tech-camp-2021/
LOCATION:Franklin Junior High\, 4801 Franklin Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps
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SUMMARY:Tech Camp 2020
DESCRIPTION:Tech Camp 2020 Virtual Edition will take place from Monday\, August 3 through Thursday\, August 6\, 1:00 to 4:15pm daily. Through a virtual format\, registered students will participate in two general/keynote sessions and two learning sessions over the four days. Learning sessions will include introductory and advanced topics covering coding with Python\, web development with HTML/CSS/JavaScript\, game development with PlayCanvas\, programming an Arduino with Tinkercad\, an information security capture the flag challenge and more. \nTech Camp 2020 is free and available for students in central Iowa entering 8th through 12th grades. Registration is required and limited. Click the website link on the left to register.
URL:https://www.techjourney.org/event/tech-camp-2020/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Camps
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