Digital Literacy

  • Brave Behind Bars

    An introductory web design and career-readiness program for incarcerated individuals, focusing on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

    Synchronous, Remote, Offered Every Summer

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  • Introduction to Game Design

    This course covers basic programming skills using the GameMaker software, resulting in final projects where students create their own computer games.

    Synchronous, Remote, Offered Regularly

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  • Introduction to Python Programming

    This course is an introduction to computation and programming for incarcerated students with little or no programming experience. Topics include the notion of computation, Python, algorithms and data structures, testing and debugging, and algorithmic complexity.

    Synchronous, Remote, Offered Every Fall

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  • Code Your Dreams: Introduction to App Design

    This course empowers students to build technical projects that make a difference in their communities. Each student leaves the program with their own web app developed using Python, Flask, and MongoDB.

    Synchronous, Remote, Offered Every Spring

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Volunteer Teaching Assistant Opportunity:

Seeking HTML/CSS/JavaScript knowledgeable volunteers to mentor formerly incarcerated students learning web design.

• Remote instruction via Zoom
• 5 hours weekly commitment
• Small groups of 3-5 students
• Flexible scheduling

Help students build meaningful websites while developing your leadership skills and making a tangible social impact.

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