Coding for Kiddos

Verified Non-Profit

Verified Non-Profit

The Description

With these funds Aletha VanValkenburg and I will teach students in grades K-5 to code.  Learning the fundamentals of coding gives students the skills that will help them in any career that they choose- logical thinking, problem solving, persistence, collaboration and communication.  We want to include coding in our math/ science workshop time as well as have after-school CODING FOR KIDDOS workshops for students.  We would like to have multiple coding centers set up for the students to rotate through.  A board game center would include Code Master, Code Monkey Island, and the Robot Turtle Game.  We will also have a center for robot programming which will use the Wonder Workshop Dash and Dot robots as well as Bloxels and the Go Robot Mouse.  We are excited to get started but need the resources to get started.  Thank you for your support and interest in our coding project!   https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/22VORBNOGASKA/ref=cm_sw_em_r_wsg_yK5nybQZ1WJY9_wf

Back Up Plan

If we do not meet our entire goal we will purchase as many of the coding resources as possible with the funds that we do receive.  We will start small with the board games and the mouse robots.  We will continue to look for creative ways to get funding for our coding classrooms.  

Fundraiser Updates (1)

WOOHOO!!! Look what we received from PledgeCents! :) So excited and proud!

November 30, 2016

WOOHOO!!!  Look what we received from PledgeCents!  :)  So excited and proud! 

On behalf of our team at PledgeCents, I'd like to say CONGRATS on doing so well on #GivingTuesday!!! You did an amazing job raising awareness and funds for Coding for Kiddos!

All of your hard work helped you win a few prizes in our #GivingTuesday competition.

  • 1st Place in your group: Most Funds Raised ($674.45)
    • Win $250
  • 1st Place in your group: Most New Investors (17)
    • Win $100
  • Reach your goal
    • Win $50
  • TOTAL WINNINGS: $400

Comments (2)

Dezeree Adair November 30, 2016

Great idea! This is so important for the kids to get exposed to this at an early age. :-)

Beth myckowiak November 29, 2016

Hope you win!

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About the Creator

I am the STEM/ Technology teacher at Chandler Woods Charter Academy in Belmont, MI. This is my 21st year of teaching and each day is more challenging and exciting. I teach STEM and Technology to more than 750 students in grades Y5-8th grade. I have a passion for STEM projects, teaching students coding, creating digital learners, and watching students learn problem solving skills. I am always looking for new and creative resources for my learning lab and our school to increase students’ love of learning and exploration.

Investments (19)

$400

Anonymous

7 years ago

$26

Dezeree Adair

7 years ago

$5

Beth Myckowiak

7 years ago

$34

Jennifer Stoufer

7 years ago

$10

Sarah Z

7 years ago

$10

Colleen Bishop

7 years ago

$5

Anonymous

7 years ago

$25

Monica Nederhood

7 years ago

$5

Anonymous

7 years ago

$5

Logan VanValkenburg

7 years ago

$5

Aletha VanValkenburg

7 years ago

$5

Melissa Flickinger

7 years ago

$5

Anonymous

7 years ago

$5

Melissa Flickinger

7 years ago

$5

Anonymous

7 years ago

$50

Terri Harris

7 years ago

$50

Tim Todish

7 years ago

$445

Anonymous

7 years ago

$5

Anonymous

7 years ago