[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output]Media Contact: Jessalyn Holdcraft, NewBoCo Director of Marketing
Email: jessalyn@newbo.co
Phone: 319.382.5128
Girls code camp returns for second year
GirlsCode++ is a day-long camp to teach girls how to code
April 6, 2017, Cedar Rapids, IA – NewBoCo’s girls code camp, GirlsCode++, returns for a second year to teach middle and high school girls how to code on Saturday, April 22.
Up to 50 female students will get introduced to a day in the life of a woman in technology and build their first websites based on the DeltaV Code School curriculum.
“As a software developer, I’m used to being the only woman on a dev team or being one of two female speakers at a developer conference,” DeltaV Code School instructor Jessica Bertling said. “I’ve gotten used to it, but I don’t want that for our future females in technology. That’s why I’m excited to introduce the next generation to coding.”
Although computer science is one of the most in-demand industries, only 18% of those who graduate and enter the field are female.
“My work with NewBoCo is to bring computer science to every student in every school by teaching teachers how to teach code through our Code.org partnership,” NewBoCo K-12 STEAM Coordinator Samantha Dahlby said. “I love that I also get to bring computer science directly to students with GirlsCode++.”
In addition to the code-savvy ladies of NewBoCo, women from Rockwell Collins and Fusionfarm will also teach and mentor the students.
“We want to invest in our community, and it’s in our mission to build tech talent in Iowa and help develop our future workforce,” NewBoCo Director of Development Kaitlin Byers said. “It’s great to see that not only are we dedicated to exposing more females to computer science but so are other business leaders in the Corridor.”
The cost for GirlsCode++ is $50, half the price of a DeltaV 101 course; the cost includes a light breakfast, lunch, and a t-shirt. Thanks to sponsors including Workiva, Converge, Imon, Pancheros, and Jonnie5 Apparel, need-based scholarships are available.
About NewBoCo
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) is a nonprofit with the mission to accelerate world-changing ideas, from Iowa. The organization aims to create impactful startup businesses that grow here through its Iowa Startup Accelerator program and more; to foster world-class technical and creative talent via innovative educational programs for kids and adults; to assist thriving, innovative companies in developing new products and attracting the best talent through corporate innovation programs; and to make an outstanding social impact and make the world a better place. Since 2014, the program has grown dramatically, helping hundreds of startups get off the ground and grow and thousands of children learn to code.
About DeltaV Code School
DeltaV is Iowa’s first adult code school. We believe in life improvement through technical education.
About Imagination Iowa
Imagination Iowa, NewBoCo’s K-12 STEAM education program, runs CoderDojo, DojoPro, Summer Challenge Camps, GirlsCode++, Future City Iowa, and a variety of other programs that focus on encouraging creativity, fostering entrepreneurship, helping kids learn how to code, and promoting computer science.[/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row]
