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Coding With Queer Youth during Tech Camp #7

Closed Maven-Youth closed 10 years ago

Maven-Youth commented 10 years ago

Maven is a nonprofit hosting a Queer Youth Tech Camp - July 8-18th for queer youth in the Bay Area between the ages of 15-19. They will learn the fundamentals of basic coding on Python, Ruby on Rails, Scratch, Twine. Etc. Along with instructional teaching the youth will explore the challenges and inequities within the tech industry and gaming. The goal is to build a tech social justice advocate.

We are in need LGBTQ and allies mentors to support youth during the instructions to ensure they receive one on one connection. We are looking for volunteers who could give a few hours or a full day.

We also in search of geek gadgets or Xbox, PS, etc games to offer to youth as prizes. Items can be New or Used. We plan to make gift baskets and even have a table of stuff for youth to take.

Email me if you have some leads, want to volunteer, or just want to kick with queer youth during classes. monica@mymaven.org

www.mymaven.org @mavenyouth

kellidrag commented 10 years ago

Hey Monica how did the camp go?? What's on the horizon for you guys?

Would love to connect again soon!

Maven-Youth commented 10 years ago

HI Kelli,

Tomorrow is our last day!!!! It has been a huge success and I cannot wait to see their final project being showcase on friday. I am not sure if you saw the github pic on our tweeter feed. It was a few youth poses with their github shirts!! What was really cute was the next day 90% of the youth wore their github shirt!!! :-)

As soon as I can wrap up our camp and have a few days rest, I plan to send our sponsors and update on the outcomes of our camp.

We plan to host another event in a few months and would love to see how we can partner on an event together at your wonderful location!!

Will connect with you soon Kelli!!!!

Monica

On Jul 17, 2014, at 7:38 PM, Kelli Dragovich notifications@github.com wrote:

Hey Monica how did the camp go?? What's on the horizon for you guys?

Would love to connect again soon!

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