Girls to Design Phone Apps for YWCA Fantastic Girltastic Code Company Challenge
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Girls age 9-12 will design mobile apps during the YWCA Fantastic Girltastic Code Company Challenge on Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Bryant University.
The apps that will be designed will address an issue that they see in their schools or community. The day's activities include:
-How to think creatively
-Identifying a problem
-Researching existing apps in marketplace and strategizing on new concept or approach
-Creating a prototype of App
-Storyboarding concept
-Presenting concept
-Winners
Fantastic Girltastic Code Company
The Fantastic Girltastic Code Company is a program of the YWCA Rhode Island which is designed to make computer sciences "relevant, cool, hip and exciting in an effort to educate, inspire and equip girls to pursue careers in computer sciences."
Using this approach, girls will learn about code instruction, female role models and mentors, connections to colleges and universities, and access to industry leaders.
Groups of girls who have preexisting relationships are recruited with one another so that they can go through the program together and reinforce each others success and evolution.
YWCA of RI
YWCA Rhode Island is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. We are one of the oldest and largest women's organizations in Rhode Island, providing services for over 149 years.
For more information, YWCA Rhode Island at 401-769-7450.
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