WHAT ARE KODE WITH KLOSSY CAMPS?
Kode With Klossy camps are a series of FREE 2-week coding-intensive camps designed for students of traditionally underrepresented genders in the STEAM fields. Our best-in-class curricula aim to not only teach students the fundamentals [and beyond] of coding, but spark a lifelong passion for STEAM. Scholars will complete the program with a new skill set and an incredible community of inspiring alumni to learn & grow with.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
Camps are open to girls, gender nonconforming and trans students, ages 13-18, who are curious, passionate, community-minded and enthusiastic about the future world of tech!
The best part? Absolutely NO prior coding experience is required.​
Kode With Klossy would not be possible without our incredible supporters, partners and advocates who are dedicated to changing the world of tech and closing the gender gap.
What will scholars learn?
Scholars will learn one of our four custom, exclusive curricula:
What does it take to build a website? This curriculum is focused on building dynamic websites using 3 programming languages: JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Scholars also learn the importance of responsive design, accessibility, and how to improve the UI (user interface) and UX (user experience) of a website.
WEB DEV
Artificial Intelligence plays a crucial role in today's technology and is an integral part of our daily lives. This program empowers scholars with the knowledge to understand the fundamentals of AI while equipping them with the context to address bias as they progress in their tech careers. Scholars have hands-on experience designing image classifiers and training machine learning models using the CreateML framework.
AI/ML
Everyone has a favorite app. Throughout camp, scholars will learn to code in Apple’s programming language, Swift, using the framework SwiftUI. By the end of camp, scholars will use Xcode to create fully-functioning iOS-capable mobile apps.
MOBILE APP
Data is all around us. In this curriculum, scholars examine data and draw meaningful insights through the use of SQL, Python, and data visualization tools. By the end of camp, scholars will build a visualization of a topic they are passionate about using data.
DATA SCIENCE
WHEN WILL CAMPS TAKE PLACE?
Camps will be held in the following two-week windows:
🗓 June 5-June 16
🗓 June 20-June 30
🗓 July 10-July 21
🗓 July 24-Aug 4
🗓 Aug 7-Aug 18
WHERE WILL CAMPS TAKE PLACE?
Kode With Klossy plans to operate both in-person and online virtual offerings. The following city list represents our planned in-person locations. This list is subject to change between now and the summer kick-off.
Atlanta
Austin
Bentonville
Boise
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Detroit
Houston
Los Angeles
London
Miami
New York City
Philadelphia
Providence
Raleigh
Seattle
San Francisco
St. Louis
Washington DC
... and more!!
Application Pro Tips
Our Questions
The application is made up of two short-response questions. You have the option to answer in writing, or by video. In these questions, we're looking for indivduals that represent creativity, community-mindedness, and passion.
Our Guidelines
We recommend keeping your written responses between 100 - 250 words. This is the sweet-spot in telling your story in a compelling way!
Your Story
There are no right answers to these questions! They are an opportunity for you to show us who you are, and to show off your incredible personality. When answering the questions, don't think of what we want you to say, say what speaks to you, and tell us your story!!
