As part of our virtual programs for teens, together with Google Canada we are inviting teens from the military community to join us for a series of coding classes designed to empower students and create opportunities to build their social capital.
Discover the art of creating music with code using EarSketch in BreakBeatCode! Whether you're a beginner or experienced, this program is designed for all levels. BreakBeatCode empowers future leaders to code, collaborate, and unleash their creativity as artist engineers, opening doors to endless possibilities.
Ready to level up your skills and vibe with us? Secure your spot now and join the action!
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Natasha's Wood Foundation for facilitating our introduction to the Google Canada Team. This invaluable connection has opened doors to exciting opportunities for collaboration and empowerment, allowing us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth. Thank you for your ongoing support and for helping us create positive change in our community.
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Key Dates
- Registration Deadline: November 20
- Joining instructions sent out – November 21
- Dates: November 23, November 30, December 7
- Time: 1-2:15pm EST (10-11:15am PST | 11am-12:15pm MST | 12-1:15pm CST | 2-3:15pm AST | 2:30-3:45pm NST)
- Session length: 75 minutes
- Cost: FREE
Eligibility
Youth from military families in grades 9 to 12 (between 13 and 18):
- Families of Regular Force Members
- Families of Reserve Force Members
- Families of Veterans
- Families of the Deceased
- Cadets
- Junior Canadian Rangers
Important Notes
- Ensure you have access to a computer and a Zoom account (free signup for Zoom here).
- No prior coding knowledge or experience is required.
- Course will be provided via Zoom.
- BreakBeatCode teaches through beat making and music creation.
- Students work with a digital audio workstation, a library of samples, and a Python interpreter, learning to build their own beats through writing code.
- Students will be learning Python, the most popular programming language in the world, and a key skill for many job opportunities in tech, including data science and machine learning.
- If you miss one of the sessions, they are recorded so you can go back to watch/learn later.
- This course is offered in English with language support using the translation tool Wordly.
Register today!
