Austell youth Hackathon (ages 8-14): Coding, Engineering, Game Design, Apps

5514 Austell Powder Springs Road Southwest,Austell GA 30106

28 September, 2021

Description

Students will receive hands on learning in Coding, Engineering, & App design and will collaborate to develop functioning software/hardware. When: Tuesday, September 28th - Thursday, September 30th (9 am - 3 pm) each day Where: Legion Field - 5514 Austell Powder Springs Road, SW Austell Ga 30106 What: The Austell Youth Hackathon is an event where students ages (8-14) will get exposed to hands - on project based activities in the areas of coding, engineering, app design, and cyber security. Students will utilize the Engineering Design process to collaborate on developing functioning software/hardware. There will be opportunities to win prizes. Lunch will be provided to the students daily. COVID-19 Guidelines: Masks will be strictly enforced throughout event for both students and staff Tables and desks will be spaced out 10 ft apart Class size will be limited to enforce social distancing guidelines Cost: $75 per student Registration Link: www.austellhackathon.eventbrite.com Contact Info: For additional questions, you can email Instructor Travis Reeves at [email protected]. You can contact me via phone at (404) 414-2520. Items to bring: Laptop or Chromebook Notebook paper and writing utensil I am Travis A. Reeves, an IT consultant and founder of Kids Next Code LLC. I graduated from Ga Southern University in 2010 with a degree in Information Technology and I graduated from Central Michigan University with an MBA in 2013. I have worked in IT for over 10 years with various companies such as SunTrust Bank, Coca-Cola Enterprises, the Georgia Lotto, and Fulton County schools to name a few. Technology, education, and entrepreneurship have always been what I am most passionate about. I started the Kids Next Code organization in 2016, and we have currently taught STEM and tech related classes such as coding, web design, mobile app design, and robotics to over 600 students (ages 5-18) in Georgia and New York. We have current partnerships with Dekalb County Sheriff's department, and Clayton County & Fulton County Library branch. Kids Next Code is an opportunity for me to leverage the passion I have for technology, education, and entrepreneurship while impacting the lives of the youth in our community who need these skills to be competitive in a tech driven society.