Designed for students in 5th-8th grade with no coding experience, START Programming will introduce the foundations of programming through mini-lessons, interactive exercises, and a culminating project. Participants will be equipped with a robust set of programming skills that foster a deeper comprehension of the intricacies of coding. Covered in the camp will be the basics of programming and their relevance to various fields, such as software engineering, cybersecurity, algorithmic programming, and data analysis. This program focuses on establishing a strong foundation in programming that will serve as a stepping stone to proficiency in other coding languages beyond Python.

Intended for students ranging from 9th to 12th grade, and including incoming college freshmen, with no coding experience, Principles of Computer & Data Sciences has been designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the foundational concepts of programming and information science. Through a combination of mini-lessons, interactive exercises, practical case studies, and a culminating project, attendees will be immersed in a learning environment that emulates real-world scenarios commonly faced by computer and data scientists.

In this camp, we will cover the essentials of programming, and its applications in a variety of fields, including software engineering, cybersecurity, algorithmic programming, and data analysis. Of particular note will be an emphasis on programming with data, allowing campers to construct their own data sets, apply data manipulation techniques in Python, query data using SQL, and visually represent their findings via Tableau. By undertaking a self-designed project that encompasses all the skills acquired throughout the camp, participants will emerge from this experience with a strong understanding in computer and data sciences.