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55 people are interested
Google Code Corps Guru
ORGANIZATION: Boys and Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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55 people are interested
Want to inspire confidence, perseverance, innovation, and a sense of belonging in children with technology?
Volunteers, or "Gurus", will help facilitate a computer science program, CSfirst, for students grades 4-8. They will be directly assisting and interacting with children. However, volunteers are not required to teach students how to code.
Our mission is to expose youth to computer science through a Google developed program called CSfirst. Targeting underrepresented populations.
CSfirst will present children with a fun and educational way of coding through interacting with Scratch, a drag-and-drop coding online program developed by MIT. By the end of the program, our goal is to get kids excited about programming by show them how easy it is, and how many different facets there are to coding.
- 9 in 10 parents want their students to study computer science, but only 1 in 4 schools teach computer programming
- Computing jobs are the #1 sources of new wages in the United States
- starting salaries of college graduates for computer science majors are 40% higher then those for other majors
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About Boys and Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley
Location:
518 Valley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035, US
Mission Statement
To inspire and empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Description
At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley, we have been enriching the lives of children in the Santa Clara Valley for more than six decades. By providing access to innovative programs, inspiring leaders and an enlightened perspective on life, we help children overcome boundaries and achieve their dreams.
Founded in 1944, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley (BGCSV) is an affiliate member of the Boys & Girls Club of America, and currently serves over 3,000 members, ages 6 to 18, at 9 facilities throughout the San Jose area.
Our target population in the City of San Jose is at-risk youth ages 6 to 18 that are vulnerable to influences from gangs and other negative pressures that would adversely affect their abilities to become successful adults.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
137 N White RoadSan Jose, CA 95127
DATE POSTED
August 23, 2019
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Basic Computer Skills
- STEM
- Teaching / Instruction
- People Skills
- Computer Science
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 1-3 hours a week (flexible)