Episodes
Season 3
NewBoCo Education Engages Over 500 Participants Through Summer CoderDojo Programs.
NewBoCo Education Engages Over 500 Participants Through Summer CoderDojo Programs From flying drones to creating algorithm art, students experienced technology in exciting and new ways. These programs were made possible
Introducing Ashley Turner, K–12 Student Program Coordinator at NewBoCo.
Hello, NewBoCo friends! I’m excited to introduce myself as NewBoCo’s K–12 Student Program Coordinator, a role I began in early June. I support our education team by coordinating engaging STEM
Girls Who Code Spotlight: Fatima Torres Is Making Space in STEM
This guest blog was written by Fatima Torres, a Girls Who Code participant. To learn more about her journey, check out NewBoCo: From Club to Hackathon – A Student’s Journey
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Mari Hunt Wassink, Black Earth Gardens
Mari Hunt Wassink is the founder of Black Earth Gardens, a local farm that specializes in producing—using sustainable practices—premium quality vegetables, herbs, and fruits that are culturally important to Black
NewBoCo’s Computer Science Development Week
NewBoCo’s Computer Science Development WeekBuilding Confidence, Curriculum, and Community in Computer Science Education Ames, Iowa — 06/27/2025 — The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) is thrilled to be leading
Big Ideas, Real Impact: EntreFEST Pitch Competition Presented by Hy-Vee
The EntreFEST Pitch Competition, presented by Hy-Vee, brought together community leaders, founders, investors, and supporters at Big Grove Brewery in Cedar Rapids on June 13th, 2025, to hear from five
NewBoCo’s Iowa Startup Accelerator Will Relaunch This Fall
Cedar Rapids, Iowa — After a two-year hiatus, the Iowa Startup Accelerator is officially returning this fall with a renewed focus on helping Iowa-based startups sharpen their branding, marketing, and
100 Iowa Entrepreneurs Funded and We’re Just Getting Started
At NewBoCo, we’re thrilled to celebrate an exciting milestone for Kiva Iowa—we’ve now supported more than 100 small business borrowers across 36 unique Iowa cities, ensuring that business owners from
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11th marks an important day on the global calendar: the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This day stands as a reminder of the vital role women
Kiva Iowa: Celebrating Black-Owned Businesses
For Black History Month, we are excited to shine a spotlight on the incredible Black-owned businesses supported by Kiva Iowa. From international grocery stores to healing skincare products, these entrepreneurs
Transforming Computer Science Education in Iowa: NewBoCo’s Partnership with Code.org
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
Rising Together: How NewBoCo Empowers Entrepreneurs
Meet entrepreneur, Galen Saturley, part owner of Breadtopia , located in Fairfield, Iowa. Galen’s parents moved from Oregon to Fairfield, IA when he was five years old. Galen spent his