Southside STEM Enrichment Program (ages 8 - 16)

Program exposing youth in the South Atlanta area to hands-on, modern day tech skills in the areas of Coding, Design, Engineering, and more.

By Kid Next Code

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Location

Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton

4055 Flat Shoals Road South Fulton, GA 30291

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About this event

Location:

South Fulton Library

4055 Flat Shoals Rd, South Fulton, GA 30291


Cost:

Free

Our Youth Enrichment program will expose youth in the South Fulton, College Park, East Point, Clayton County, and neighboring areas in a variety of tech courses. Each month will focus on a variety of tech courses that consist of Game Design, Computer Programming, Cybersecurity, Engineering, AI, Robotics, Math, and other STEM related subjects. Students will have the opportunity to build and design functional hardware and software. Each month, we will offer 2-3 classes that will meet once a week.


What to bring:

  • Pencil, pen, writing utensil
  • Laptop or chromebook


Here are the following lessons we will cover each month:

January: Intro to AI

  • What is Artificial Intelligence? Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.
  • Digital Design
  • Using Artificial Intelligence to enhance art and design


February: 3D Engineering and Design

  • Engineering and the Engineering Design Process
  • Building Simple Machines and Engineering Models
  • 3D Engineering and Bridge Design


March: Intro to Game Design

  • Game Design fundamentals
  • Storyboarding in Game Design
  • Game Design Graphics and Animation


April: Cybersecurity & Internet Safety

  • Teach youth the fundamentals of Coding and Ethical Hacking principles.
  • Educate youth on protecting themselves online and avoiding cyberscams.
  • Hands-on exercises that provide effective Internet Safety strategies for school and home.


For additional information, contact instructor Reeves at (404) 414-2520 or via email at info@kidsnextcode.com.



Organized by

Kids Next Code was founded in 2016 we are a tech program that provides support in coding, game design, and engineering. Our founder Travis A. Reeves has worked in IT for over 10 years with various companies such as Sun-Trust, Coca-Cola, and the Georgia Lotto he leveraged his passion for IT, Education, and Entrepreneurship to be a resource for students in disenfranchised communities to facilitate the expansion of their career opportunities. Although our focus is in the youth realm, we support all ages in their tech journey through virtual and in-person courses year-round. We have taught STEM and tech-related classes such as coding, web design, mobile app design, and robotics to over 600 students (ages 5-18) in Georgia and New York. We have partnerships with Dekalb County Sheriff's department, Clayton County & Fulton County Library branch, and many more!

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