Since 2017, NewBoCo has recognized teachers’ pivotal role in student success, espeically when it comes to computer science education. In the last eight years over 2,200 educators have participated in a NewBoCo professional development program, bringing computer science to more than 100,000 K-12 students across Iowa. The latest partnership with
The NewBo District will be shining brighter this holiday season, thanks to the creative coding talents of NewBoCo’s Girls Who Code. In collaboration with The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia, and with the support of Collins Aerospace and BAE Systems, club members will spend 10 weeks designing, programming, and
Located at 415 12th Ave SE, inside the Geonetric Building, Vault Coworking & Collaboration Space stands as one of Cedar Rapids’ long-standing hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship. Powered by NewBoCo (The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc.), Vault has been shaping the entrepreneurial landscape for 13 years, predating even NewBoCo’s own
While computer science (CS) remains a male-dominated field, a classroom at Norwalk High School, led by Robin West, is challenging those statistics. Through its professional development programs for educators like West, NewBoCo equips teachers to inspire and empower their students. This summer, four students from Norwalk High School were selected
As The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc (NewBoCo) kicks off a year-long celebration of its 10th anniversary, there’s no better way to start than with one of our most beloved programs, CoderDojo. On Saturday, September 21st, at the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market, we invite you to join us in
As we celebrate the anniversary of The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc (NewBoCo)., which was founded in August a decade ago, we are excited to embark on a year-long celebration of our 10 Years of Impact. This milestone offers us the perfect opportunity to reflect on the incredible journey our
Samantha Dahlby, Director of K–12 Education at NewBoCo, is proud to announce that she has been selected for the Reciprocal Exchange component of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring,
On March 22, the Fairfield Co-lab was especially crowded over the lunch hour. Local entrepreneurs had been gathering there for months for Traction Thursday, a new networking program for members of the Fairfield business community. Today, however, there was some extra buzz. Participants wanted to hear about Kiva Iowa.
On March 22, the Fairfield Co-lab was especially crowded over the lunch hour. Local entrepreneurs had been gathering there for months for Traction Thursday, a new networking program for members of the Fairfield business community. Today, however, there was some extra buzz. Participants wanted to hear about Kiva Iowa.
Giving Tree Theater in Marion had some big goals when it first launched in 2015. One was to be “the best little arts organization in the region.” Another was to always give back to the community, by sharing $1 of every ticket sale with local nonprofits.
That tradition is still in place. And for the next few months, Giving Tree has selected NewBoCo as its latest nonprofit partner.
