WeCode KC is dedicated to empowering youth with technology skills and leadership opportunities, creating a future-ready generation through accessible, hands-on learning experiences.
WeCode KC’s Saturday Coding Program
Designed for youth ages 7-17, this program helps develop real-world tech skills in a fun and supportive environment. Each class builds on the previous lesson, so students must commit to the full 10-week session.
📅 Dates: April 5 – June 14, 2025 (No class Memorial Day weekend)
⏰ Time: Saturdays, 10 AM – 12 PM
📍 Location: 4825 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110
📋 Who Can Join? Ages 7-17
💰 Cost: NO COST
This session, we are offering four exciting classes:
Enrollment closes April 5, 2025, and no late sign-ups will be accepted. Parents must attend an orientation before classes begin.
Beginner Scratch (ages 7-12) Welcome to Scratch! This coding language, developed by MIT, uses visual-oriented block-based coding to help students understand how to code sprites and game environments. This is a 10-week class. Students enroll once and are expected to attend weekly classes until June 14. Please only enroll if you can attend every Saturday.
Raspberry Pi using Python! (ages 13+) Students will use Python to program a Raspberry Pi, a small, powerful computer that can fit in the palm of your hand but can be used to browse the internet, control a robot, play a game, and more! They are perfect for learning programming languages like Python. This is a 10-week class. Students enroll once and are expected to attend weekly classes until June 14. Please only enroll if you can attend every Saturday.
Roblox Studio (ages 12+) Are you a Roblox enthusiast? Here, students will learn how to create unique worlds, environments, and games to bring their imagination to life using Roblox Studio. Our experienced instructor will guide students through the process, teaching them tips and tricks, culminating in a final project they can share. This is a 10-week class. Students enroll once and are expected to attend weekly classes until June 14. Please only enroll if you can attend every Saturday.
ROBOTICS
Tyrant Technotists, is a high school robotics team competing in the FIRST Tech Challenge. With a focus on robotics, innovation, and community impact, the team designs, builds, and programs competitive robots while fostering STEM skills and inspiring future engineers.
REGISTERWEB DEVELOPMENT
This class, developed by Google Code Next, is a focused course centered around design philosophy and front-end website development using HTML and CSS. It is best suited for high schoolers age 14+. By the end of this course, students will have designed their own website on a topic of their choosing!