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Summer Coding Leadership Academy (SCLA)
An immersive 10-week Summer experience where young men of color develop as technology leaders. Inner city students partake in experiential learning, receive mentoring and instruction to develop Leadership Skills, Computer Science Skills, Design Thinking Skills, and Entrepreneurial/Project Management Skills.
Application opens: January 18th, 2021
Priority deadline: February 19th, 2021
Regular deadline: March 19th, 2021
Orientation Day: May 15th, 2021
Program Dates: May 22nd, 2021 - August 13th, 2021
Eligibility: Boys currently enrolled in 9th and 10tth grade
Python
This 4-week Fall course is designed to provide an introduction to the Python programming language and 2D gaming concepts. Core computer science concepts will be covered in this course. The Pygame module will be used in order teach fundamentals of 2D games.
Application opens: September 21st, 2020
Deadline: Friday October 9th, 2020
Where: Virtual
Program Dates: October 21st, 2020 - November 14th, 2020
Eligibility: Boys and girls currently enrolled in 9th - 10th
Hustle N' Code Hackathon
TXT’s Hustle N’ Code Hackathon is an annual Winter event aimed at inspiring youth who live in public housing developments (i.e. “The Projects”) to address pressing issues in their communities using technology. Our hackthons are unique by bringing tech companies into historically marginalized communities like South LA.
Registration opens: Friday, October 8th, 2021
Where: Virtual and at Nickerson Gardens complex
Registration Closes: Thursday, November 25th, 2021
Mandatory Orientation: Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 6pm - 8pm
Program Date: Saturday, December 11th, 2021 10am - 6pm
Eligibility: 7th - 11th grade students
JR. SCLA
The Junior Summer Coding Leadership Academy (JR. SCLA) is a 6-week experience where young men of color develop as technology leaders. Inner city middle school students partake in experiential learning, receive mentoring and instruction to develop:
- Leadership Skills
- Computer Science Skills
- Design Thinking Skills
- Entrepreneurial/Project Management Skills
Priority Deadlines: January 29th, 2021
Regular Deadline: February 26th, 2021
Orientation: March 27th, 2021
Program Dates: March 31st, 2021 to May 8th , 2021
Eligibility: Boys currently enrolled in 7th or 8th grade
Hustle N' Code School-based Partnerships
Bring TXT programs to your school community by establishing a Hustle N' Code partnership. This includes week to semester long courses tailored to schools and organizations who want to develop students interest in coding and computer science. Using technology as a vehicle to build a personal website, students are able to explore different themes like, social justice, college and career all while learning how to code. Program dates are flexible to fit school needs.
For more information please contact fredy@urbantxt.com
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