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Join the Hour of Code at Launch

Today kicks off Computer Science Education Week! Held every December in honor of the computer science pioneer Admiral Grace Hopper, this global grassroots movement is designed to raise awareness and encourage computer science education.<br><br>

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Join the Hour of Code at Launch

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  1. Join the Hour of Code at Launch Today kicks off Computer Science Education Week! Held every December in honor of the computer science pioneer Admiral Grace Hopper, this global grassroots movement is designed to raise awareness and encourage computer science education. Join us for an invite only day of fun and learning at our company headquarters in Austin, TX. You will meet key executives at Code Galaxy and get an inside glimpse of our education program, marketing and business systems. You will be given a hands-on tour of a Code Galaxy Coding with Kids Franchise and meet with a Code Galaxy Center director. Every Education Week, Code.org organizes the Hour of Code™ to get kids around the world coding for at least 1 hour during the week, a mission close to our hearts at Launch. To make the most of the week and take advantage of the Hour of Code™ movement, we’ve collected compiled you need to know in one place! Computer Science

  2. 1. Use free resources to spend an hour learning to code with your child The Hour of Code™ is a great way for a child to dip their toes into coding. Browse Code.org’s free coding activities here to choose one to work through with your child. Want to get more involved with your child education? Some schools need volunteers to help with activities! Check the map of schools who have registered to participate with at least an hour of kids coding languages to see if your child’s represented. Read more>> school is 2. Host your own Hour Lots of resources are available for educators, but if you didn’t see your child’s school listed, consider volunteering to help organize an hour of coding at the school, or at your local church or community organization. Here is a guide on how to get started as a parent. It’s as easy as coding in HTML! (After your hour of coding of course.) 3. Launch offers free hour-long classes for first-time coders In the Austin area? Come by Launch this week to take advantage of our free coding sessions! Our teachers are geared up for the Hour of Code with Chrome books, unique coding programs and intimate instruction for each student. Being built on the “flipped” classroom model that HOC is designed for, Launch allows students to progress at their own pace, with experienced teachers available to help at every step. E-mail Us: hello@codegalaxy.com Contact Us: 1-866-608-8594 Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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