CodeDayEDU
At CodeDay, student programmers and artists build cool apps & games. No experience is needed, and you can join alone or with friends.
[Students] were welcomed with open arms, provided with mentors, taught basic coding skills, and began to see themselves as capable of being part of this "world."
—Summer Prather-Smith, Director Monterey County Office of Education
At CodeDay, students pitch ideas for apps or games, then work in teams to create their projects over a weekend. At the end, students present to judges.
Most students register with little-to-no interest in Computer Science, but 70% of these students continue coding for months after the event, 65% register for a CS class, and 48% pursue a CS major in college.
CodeDay events are run by our staff who complete our extensive Code Evangelist® training: the most in-depth training for helping students succeed workshops and mentoring.
The cost of CodeDay is only $7 per student, and free tickets are available for low-income areas.
Eligibility
- Participants must be between 12-25 years old, and a current student.
- Middle school students must be picked up between 8-10pm, and can return between 7-9am on Sunday.
- No experience is necessary!
CodeDay is a creative event which appeals to students from all backgrounds. In addition to CS students, we particularly encourage:
- Art students who are interested in game art or app design.
- Music students interested in scoring games.
- Acting students interested in voice-acting game characters.
- Writers interested in writing plots for games.
We strongly encourage teachers from non-CS fields to promote to your students. We will help them get started.
