Currently, there are 32 CoderDojos in Indiana CoderDojos are out-of-school time clubs hosted at schools, libraries, and community centers where students in grades K-12 can work collaboratively on their own coding projects, with the support of adult volunteers.
While Hour of Code has wrapped up for this year, the CoderDojo Indiana initiative is always looking for dedicated volunteers passionate about bringing computer science to underserved students. We are so appreciative of the teachers for allowing us into the classrooms for this event.” It’s amazing to see things ‘click’ for the students as they continue through the online lesson. “The activities kept the kids engaged and they felt more confident in their abilities at its conclusion. “Hour of Code was a great way for students throughout the state to get introduced to coding,” said TPF4Y Volunteer & Events Coordinator Andy Fulton. CoderDojo Indiana, a TPF4Y initiative, facilitated Hour of Code in the districts of IPS, Pike and Lawrence Township schools in order to celebrate Computer Science Education Week for the sixth year in a row. From December 9th to December 13th, TechPoint Foundation for Youth (TPF4Y) staff and volunteers mentored students in over 125 classrooms at six schools across central Indiana. Since its inception, Hour of Code has evolved into a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, whether it be through a one-hour online activity or a community-wide celebration. Hour of Code began as a simple hour-long introduction to computer science, designed to show that anybody can learn the basics and garner interest in the field of computer science.
Though the activities featured fictional fantasy characters, more than 3,250 students gained real coding experience. Central Indiana students went on a quest for candy, blasted obstacles with dragons, and mapped pathways for Flurbs last week, all in the name of computer science.
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