Computers4Kids is a non-profit after-school technology mentoring program for disadvantaged youth. The program uses computers as a catalyst for youth to challenge themselves, become engaged in their own learning, and realize greater possibilities academically, professionally, and for their community.
Alice Shipman, TechYES advisor at the Charlottesville, VA Compter4Kids location has helped implement TechYES to ensure these students are learning the technology skills they will need to compete in the working world.
The TechYES certification process has challenged students to achieve difficult goals such as web design, gaming and animation design.
Alice is working with her second group of TechYES students and they currently are finishing up their first project before the break. Here are some of the cool projects her students did.
Tic-Tac-Toe – One student built this game using freeware that they’d found online
Games! (made with GameMaker):
Animation!
One student went to town with Blender, and created blog with advice and videos for others.
We are so happy to see that these students have found success with the TechYES program. Thank you for sharing Alice.
Megan E
