Code Academy
Code Academy is an extension of the digital Club, Club NEXT. This program offers participants an in-depth exploration into coding concepts and app design. Participants will engage in critical thinking, project-based learning, and grow their skills with technology. All courses are limited to 15 students to allow better coaching from the staff.
Coding Concepts
Students learn coding concepts through hands-on learning in the classroom, a gamified learning platform, and instructor-led coaching.
App Design
Using the App Design Workbook from Apple, students will learn to design process used to create and develop new apps. Students are challenged to identify an issue in their community and to create a solution in the form of an app.
Summer Camps
Our Code Academy summer camps are week-long immersive learning experiences for youth in grades 5th-12th. Camps focus on coding concepts and app design.Designs from last summer included:
- 'Equal Pay', an app about educating youth about the gender pay-gap
- 'Health Home', which was an all-inclusive COVID-19 resource
- 'Bully Protection Policy', which was designed to assist students with anonymously speaking about bullying issues
Check out our highlight video from summer 2021:
School-Based Clubs
Our Code Academy school-based Clubs take place inside of the specific school during different times of the day. Some of our Clubs have been during the school day, and some have been after school.
Interested in hosting a school-based Club? Email Melissa Smith at msmith@bgcmt.org to get the conversation started!
Schools we have worked with so far include:
- Shwab Elementary (5th grade)
- Glengarry Elementary (3rd-4th grade)
- LEAD Cameron (9th-12th grade)
- New Hope Academy (3rd-6th grade)
1-Day Tech Events
To continue expanding our reach, the Club NEXT: Code Academy team is now offering 1-day Tech Events throughout the year! These immersive events will cover robotics, coding skills, building skills, and more. These are great opportunities for students who are first engaging in tech and are curious. All of these events will be offered at no cost to participants and we will provide all required hardware. Registration will be done online and each event will have a limited number of spots.
Check out our highlight video from the first event on March 5th, 2022.
The next events in the series are:
September 10th: Robotics (TBD)
Check back soon for more details and registration information!
December 3rd: TBD
Check back soon for more details and registration information!
Code Academy Summer 2022
Summer registration is live! Please complete the form below to register. Once you have submitted the registration form, please follow the link to the SignUp Genius to secure the spot(s) you want.
Code Academy 2022 Schedule
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Davidson County
Valor College Prep
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Williamson County
Various Locations
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June 6-June 10
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Learn to Code 1: 9am-1pm
Learn to Code 2: 12pm-4pm |
Learn to Code 1: 1pm-4pm
@ Nolensville Public Library
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| June 13-June 17 |
Learn to Code 1: 9am-1pm
Everyone Can Create: 12pm-4pm
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Pearl Cohn Excursion
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June 20-June 24
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Learn to Code 1: 9am-1pm
Learn to Code 2: 12pm-4pm
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External Programs |
| June 27-July 1 |
Learn to Code 1: 9am-1pm
Everyone Can Create: 12pm-4pm
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Learn to Code 1: 1pm-4pm
Williamson County Public Library
(Franklin Branch)
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| July 4-July 8 |
Tech Lab Takeover
Summer BGCMT Clubs
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Tech Lab Takeover
Summer BGCMT Clubs
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| July 11-July 15 |
Learn to Code 1: 9am-1pm
Advanced Swift: 12pm-4pm
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Learn to Code 1: 1pm-4pm
@ Fairview Public Library
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| July 18-July 22 |
Learn to Code 1: 9am-1pm
Advanced Swift: 12pm-4pm
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Westhaven Residents' Club
*Open to Westhaven Residents Only
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