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ORCSGirls resumes in-person classes in Oak Ridge, Maryville

Posted at 7:00 pm January 23, 2023
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Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls (ORCSGirls) will resume their free in-person coding classes for girls in grades 5-10. (Submitted photo)

Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls (ORCSGirls) is resuming their free in-person coding classes for girls in grades 5-10, a press release said.

In March 2020, all classes were switched to be virtual events in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In person classes resumed in January and are offered at Roane State Community College in Oak Ridge and at the Blount County Public Library in Maryville, the press release said.

All in-person events follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to keep everyone safe, the press release said. ORCSGirls also continues to offer virtual sessions. Current classes and signup can be found at www.orcsgirls.org/classes.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, K-12, Science Tagged With: coding classes, Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls, ORCSGirls

ORCSGirls joins attempt to set world record for number of girls coding

Posted at 11:51 am March 19, 2019
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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. (Submitted photo)

 

Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls (ORCSGirls) is joining the TechGirlz code breakers event on March 30 to set the world record for the number of girls coding.

ORCSGirls will be running events on March 30 from noon to 3 p.m. at two locations: Roane State Community College in Oak Ridge and at the Blount County Public Library in Maryville. Both workshops will teach participating middle school girls the basics of website development, a press release said.

During the workshop, girls from around the country will be connected through video chat to set this world record. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: code breakers, number of girls coding, Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls, ORCSGirls, Roane State Community College, TechGirlz, world record

Free coding classes for middle school girls offered in Oak Ridge

Posted at 11:01 am February 3, 2018
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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. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: computer science, Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls, ORCSGirls, technology

Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation presents two new grants

Posted at 1:25 pm August 29, 2017
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Pictured above during a check presentation to Free Medical Clinic are Amber Price, Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation; Jackie Clay, executive director, Free Medical Clinic and board members Carol Smallridge and Judy Wilson; and Janie Click and Stephanie Zuleger, Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation. (Photo by Y-12 Federal Credit Union)

Pictured above from left to right during a check presentation to Free Medical Clinic are Amber Price, Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation; Jackie Clay, executive director, Free Medical Clinic and board members Carol Smallridge and Judy Wilson; and Janie Click and Stephanie Zuleger, Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation. (Photo by Y-12 Federal Credit Union)

 

Free Medical Clinic and Oak Ridge Computer Science (ORCS) Girls were the newest recipients of grants from Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation, a press release said. A check presentation ceremony was conducted at the Y-12 Federal Credit Union branch in Oak Ridge on Monday, August 7.

Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation was established by Y-12 Federal Credit Union, a full-service financial provider headquartered in Oak Ridge, with 14 branches located in Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Knox, Roane, and Sevier counties serving 108,413 members. The foundation was established to extend the Y-12 FCU mission of “people helping people” into the philanthropic realm of charitable giving and support.

Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation will improve communities by delivering human and financial resources, the press release said. The Foundation Board of Directors will use their compassion, accountability, and dedication to make a difference in the hearts and lives of the communities served in the areas of: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Education, Front Page News, Health, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Amber Price, Carol Smallridge, Emily Gibson, Free Medical Clinic, Jackie Clay, Janie Click, Judy Wilson, Katharine Page, Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls, ORCS Girls, Stephanie Zuleger, Thomas Proffen, Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation, Y-12 Federal Credit Union

Summer coding, technology classes for girls offered in Oak Ridge

Posted at 12:34 pm June 29, 2017
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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, a press release said.

In its short existence since the beginning of the year, ORCSGirls has already run 16 coding and technology events and reached more than 200 middle school girls thanks to TechShopz in a Box by TechGirlz and wonderful volunteers, including many from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (read about them here) and the girls from the Oak Ridge Wildbots, the press release said.

This summer, ORCSGirls has partnered with Girls Inc. of Oak Ridge and is offering three full day workshops for girls aged 13-18 at Roane State Community College in Oak Ridge. On July 8, girls will create their own mobile game and learn about app programming. Topics at the July 15 class will include an introduction to virtual reality, including making 360 degree pictures, building a Google Cardboard, and learning JavaScript. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12 Tagged With: coding, computer science, Girls Inc., Google Cardboard, JavaScript, Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Wildbots, ORCSGirls, Roane State Community College, TechGirlz, technology, virtual reality

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