Our Purpose

MIT CodeIt empowers middle school girl and nonbinary students and builds their self-confidence as problem solvers.
Our team of dedicated MIT students serves as mentors and role models for our students
as we introduce them to computer science.

Our Values

challenge

Challenge

We learn and grow by pushing our limits as problem solvers. We might not know all the answers right now, but we have the resources to figure them out!

curiosity

Curiosity

Those who never stop asking questions never stop learning. We value the art of exploring and seeking answers to our own questions.

collaboration

Collaboration

Our most valuable resource is each other. By working together and answering each other's questions, we can build bigger and better things.

Program Details

Who: Female and nonbinary students in grades 6 to 8 with little to no programming experience.

When: Sundays (10-2PM ET) from October 15 to November 19

What: Our in-person program runs over 6 weeks, with 1 session hosted per week and a final project showcase at the conclusion of the program on November 19. During the first four weeks, students will learn basic programming concepts by completing Scratch codelabs. During the last two weeks, students will create their very own Scratch final projects and present them at the project showcase.

Where: MIT's campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Sample Schedule

Time Activity Description
9:45-10:00 Students arrive on MIT campus
10:00-11:30 Class Time1
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00-12:45 Class Time1
12:45-1:15 Social Activity
1:15-1:45 Class Time1
1:45-2:00 Students leave
1 Class time includes CodeLabs (games that reinforce the concepts taught during classroom instruction) and MiniLabs (partially completed CodeLabs that give students a basic introduction to concept applications).

Join the CodeIt Family!

Applications for the 2023 Fall class are now open!

Questions?

Don't see your question? Send us an email at codeit-exec@mit.edu.