20 Coding Education Initiatives

From Child Computer Kits to Visible Minority Coding Bootcamps

— January 31, 2016 — Social Good
In today's digital age, and especially considering high rates of graduate underemployment, acquiring new skills is paramount when adapting -- which is where coding education comes in. This is not only relevant for young people, and even children, looking to get ahead. Learning how to code is also a great skill for professionals and disadvantaged people alike looking to enhance their careers and opportunities.

Coding education can take the form of toys for kids or even STEM-focused classes (science, technology, engineering and math). This includes modular Arduino electronics, educational robot toys and gaming puzzle toys. Peer-to-peer coding workshops, girls coding camps and kid coding classes are also options if you want your children to learn relevant skills.

Coding workshops are also being made increasingly to members of the population who might not have had the same level of opportunity. This extends to refugee coding classes, inner city coding workshops and the Telegraph Academy for black and latino people.
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Family-Friendly Coding Workshops
Family-Friendly Coding Workshops
This Startup Helps Families Learn About New Technology
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Ethical Coding Stories
Ethical Coding Stories
Detective Dot are STEM-Based Books for Socially Conscious Young People
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Comprehensive Coding Courses
Comprehensive Coding Courses
This Coding Bundle from Boing Boing Teaches Java, HTML and More
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Coal Miner Coding Classes
Coal Miner Coding Classes
'Bit Source' Employs Former Coal Miners and Teaches Them to Code
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Refugee Coding Classes
Refugee Coding Classes
These German Entrepreneurs Launched a Refugee School for Computer Science
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Visible Minority Coding Bootcamps
Visible Minority Coding Bootcamps
The Telegraph Academy Focuses on Black and Latin Peoples
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Hand-Controlled Coding Kits
Hand-Controlled Coding Kits
Kano's Motion Sensor Kit Creates Gesture-Based Games and More
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Educational Coding Livestreams
Educational Coding Livestreams
Livecoding.tv Lets You Watch Educational Coding Video Content
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Inner City Coding Workshops
Inner City Coding Workshops
Code Now Offers Tech Training for Minority Groups in the United States
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Autistic Adult Coding Classes
Autistic Adult Coding Classes
'Coding Autism' Teaches Programming to Adults with Autism
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Peer-to-Peer Coding Workshops
Peer-to-Peer Coding Workshops
This Organization Gives Kids an Opportunity to Teach Other Kids
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Developer Training Fellowships
Developer Training Fellowships
The Global Talent Acceleration Program Pays You to Learn to Code
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Project-Based Coding Programs
Project-Based Coding Programs
'code bigly' Lets Users Learn Computer Programming from Experts
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Refugee Coding Classes
Refugee Coding Classes
This Tech School for Refugees Helps Migrants Find New Jobs
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Code-Teaching Kids' Books
Code-Teaching Kids' Books
This Coding Book Uses Rhymes and Color to Teach HTML Concepts to Kids
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Girls Coding Camps
Girls Coding Camps
TechGirlz Runs a Tech-Themed Entrepreneurial Summer Camp for Girls
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All-Ages Coding Systems
All-Ages Coding Systems
Root Robotics is Making Coding Accessible to All Ages
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Teen Geofilter Design Contests
Teen Geofilter Design Contests
Google and Snapchat Have Partnered in the #MyFutureMe Contest
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Maternal Coding Communities
Maternal Coding Communities
This Online Community for Moms Focuses on Learning How to Code
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Educational Coding Apps
Educational Coding Apps
Lrn Teaches You to Code on Your Smartphone With Interactive Mini Quizzes
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Model-Funded Tech Scholarships
Model-Funded Tech Scholarships
Kode with Karlie is a New Tech Scholarship for Girls
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Compulsory School Coding Classes
Compulsory School Coding Classes
Coding Being Added to Curricula at All Levels of Education
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Coding Subscription Sets
Coding Subscription Sets
The 'Kode With Klossy' Box Supports Female Programmer Initiatives
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Gaming Puzzle Toys
Gaming Puzzle Toys
Learning Game System Puzzlets Gives Kids Coding and Game Development Skills
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Modular Arduino Electronics
Modular Arduino Electronics
Microduino Uses Electronic Modules to Help Kids Develop STEM Skills
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Space Experiment Kits
Space Experiment Kits
The Ardusat Space Kit Enables Students to do Science Experiments in Space
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Kid Coding Classes
Kid Coding Classes
Code.org's Studio Code Curriculum Teaches Computer Programming for Kids
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Child Computer Kits
Child Computer Kits
The Kano Coding Kit Teaches Children STEM Skills in a Playful Manner
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AR Coding Robots
AR Coding Robots
Pai Technology's 'PaiGO' is a Bot That Teaches Programming for Children
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Code-Teaching Computer Puzzles
Code-Teaching Computer Puzzles
The 'Turing Tumble' Mechanical Puzzle Teaches the Basics of Coding
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Programmable Educational Balls
Programmable Educational Balls
The Hackaball Teaches Children How to Code
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Educational Hacker Tookits
Educational Hacker Tookits
Piper Teaches Kids Hardware Development Using Video Game Minecraft
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Kid-Friendly Coding Tools
Kid-Friendly Coding Tools
The Pixel Kit is a Colorful Computer of Lights
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Educational Robot Toys
Educational Robot Toys
Codie Takes a Simple Gaming Approach to Teaching Coding to Children
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