Hi Friends!

As we get ready to say “hello” to 2025, let’s take some time to reflect on all the ways our students and educators flourished in 2024. In your December edition of TECH CORPS Bytes, you will discover how students developed their skills and expanded their knowledge at the TECH CORPS Annual Hackathon and how educators are preparing to unlock computer science with their students.

Thank you for supporting our mission. We look forward to educating, exciting, and empowering students and educators with you in the New Year!

TECHCORPShack

Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators

Hundreds of Ohio high school students participated in the 2024 statewide TECH CORPS Hackathon in Akron, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Elyria. Over two exciting 12-hour days on November 9th and 16th, these young innovators tackled global challenges with local solutions, creating mobile apps using SwiftUI development software.

For many participants, it was their first time coding, offering a hands-on introduction to project-based learning. Along the way, students gained collaboration and presentation skills, preparing them for success in the classroom and tomorrow’s workforce.

Click the “Read More” button to see photos of our winning teams, watch the NBC4 News report, and see photos from the event.

Upcoming Opportunities

for Franklin County, Ohio 9th and 10th Graders

TECH CORPS is thrilled to announce our upcoming Computing Career Corps I & II programs, starting the week of January 27th! These15-week work-based learning after-school programs are designed to help students develop essential technical skills and prepare for future careers in tech.

Computing Career Corps I: students focus on developing technical skills in programming, web development, app development, software and hardware.

Computing Career Corps II: using an innovative curriculum created by Google, students gain fundamentals of programming through the use of digital animation projects.

Programs will be held at four sites around Franklin County, one evening per week. Students who successfully complete the program will earn $400 or a new laptop and receive work-based learning hours.

Students can sign up now to be the first to know when registration opens!

Support TECH CORPS

Consider a year-end gift

We’re thankful for the generosity shown on Giving Tuesday and its role in empowering K-12 students and educators. Your support has helped elevate student voices, equip educators with valuable tools, and create new opportunities.

In 2024, we engaged nearly 2,400 students through programs across five states, offering hands-on technology experiences that inspire creativity and build critical skills. Over 100 educators gained strategies to bring computer science into their classrooms. Our largest hackathon yet united hundreds of Ohio high school students to tackle real-world challenges.

Thank you for being an essential part of our journey.

Help us celebrate our commitment to the future with your gift today!

Computer Science Education Week

Expanding Access to Computer Science

TECH CORPS, in partnership with Hyland, is celebrating Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) with a special event to expand access to computer science for more students.

Through our long-standing partnership with Hyland, TECH CORPS has developed free lessons for 3rd–8th grade educators to inspire students to explore careers in computer science.

Educators from 17 states will use these lessons with more than 25,000 students during CSEdWeek, an annual event dedicated to inspiring students and highlighting the importance of K-12 computer science education.

Join the excitement this CSEdWeek (December 9–15, 2024) and follow the journey on social media at #UnlockCS2024 to see how students are diving into computer science careers!