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Free coding classes for middle school girls offered in Oak Ridge

Posted at 11:01 am February 3, 2018
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls, or ORCSGirls, is on a mission to inspire girls in the community to explore the possibilities of technology and computer science. After reaching more than 500 girls in 2017, the organization is ready to do it again, covering topics from Python and virtual reality to information graphics, robots, cyber security, and much more. (Submitted photo)

Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls, or ORCSGirls, is on a mission to inspire girls in the community to explore the possibilities of technology and computer science. After reaching more than 500 girls in 2017, the organization is ready to do it again, covering topics from Python and virtual reality to information graphics, robots, cyber security, and much more. (Submitted photo)

 

Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls, or ORCSGirls, is on a mission to inspire girls in the community to explore the possibilities of technology and computer science. After reaching more than 500 girls in 2017, the organization is ready to do it again, covering topics from Python and virtual reality to information graphics, robots, cyber security, and much more, a press release said.

The classes are for girls in grades 5-8 with no or little experience in programming, the press release said.

“Events are free, and we even provide snacks,” the press release said.

You can sign up today at http://www.orcsgirls.org/events. If you have any questions, you can contact ORCSGirls at contact@orcsgirls.org.

Visit the website at www.orcsgirls.org for more information.

More information will be added as it becomes available.


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