Students still learning Coding through WV Coding Club

Our West Virginia students are still learning coding through WV Coding Club (a non-profit entity) thanks to an educational format that was developed by the founders to encourage and allow for most of the learning to be done outside of the meetings. Through a partnership with an internationally recognized, United States based Technology Education organization, the students have access to online learning and challenges 24/7. The platform allows for WV Coding Club staff to monitor the students progress and provide feedback.

Dan McElroy, one of the WVCC founders, shared, “This is why we created the coding club. Our West Virginia youth can learn year round and develop the kinds of skills that not only can aid them in securing a good paying career, but a disciplined approach to problem-solving and learning as well.”

Even with West Virginia schools recently announcing they will stay closed for the rest of this school year, the WV Coding Club continues to be an opportunity for our students to learn marketable skills for the future. We look forward to when we can safely meet as a group face to face, but until then, we are continuing to work together to create opportunity for these West Virginia youth. To learn more about the West Virginia Coding Club, visit our website at: http://www.wvcoding.org

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Big Thank You to Paul Van Dyk of Infor

Paul Van Dyk, operations manager at Infor, a worldwide Cloud based software company with an office here in Charleston, recently spoke at one of our club meetings. Paul gave our students a broad overview of Infor operations and what it takes to be an employee for Infor. His extended talk was punctuated with fascinating tippets from his knowledge of history and archeology and how he became involved in technology. It is not often that one gets to experience both a practical and expansive talk sprinkled with thought provoking content! Thank you, Paul! Our staff and students are thrilled that such a resource is close by!

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WV Coding Club Meetings Suspended Until Further Notice

WV Coding Club meetings are suspended until further notice - due to the recent decisions of West Virginia Public Schools and the University of Charleston, based on responses to COVID-19 concerns. We will continue to monitor the future decisions of West Virginia Public Schools and the University of Charleston and then make a determination for the WV Coding Club’s future meetings. The benefit of the West Virginia Coding Club is that students will be able to continue learning at home with a computer or tablet and internet access.

2020 WVCoding Club Meeting Dates!

The West Virginia Coding Club has set meeting dates through July of 2020! We are excited about this new year and new opportunity to help West Virginia students learn to code and develop skills to be positioned for future jobs. The meetings are held at the University of Charleston Innovation Center, 2300 MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304. Meetings will be held from 10:00am to 12:00 Noon on the following Saturdays: January 11 and 25; February 8 and 22; March 7 and 21; April 4 and 18; May 2 and 16; June 6 and 20 ; July 11 and 25.

WVHelp4Teens.org Site Developed by WV Coding Club members

WVHelp4Teens.org web app has been developed by WV Coding Club members for submission to the 2019 Congressional App Challenge. Here is a short video by them introducing the web app that they have researched, designed and created. We are very excited that this newly-created resource has been created to help their fellow West Virginia teens. They plan to do further research and add more features and resources to the web app over time.

Presentation of the West Virginia Coding Club Team on October 26, 2019 on the App they created www.WVHelp4Teens.org to benefit fellow West Virginia Teens. The West Virginia Coding Club is a non-profit and you can learn more about us at www.wvcoding.org

WV Coding visits with Mayor and shares about their App for fellow WV Teens in Need

The West Virginia Coding Club Team for the Congressional App Challenge recently visited with Mayor Amy Goodwin and other local professionals, graciously hosted by Hendrickson & Long, PLLC on Capitol Street, Charleston, WV. Our team is developing an app as a place other teens can connect to when they are having challenges or want to try to help a friend. This will be an invaluable resource for WV teens, made by WV teens! The Mayor learned about their project and also what each student is wanting to pursue academically and for their careers in the future. (Far left to right, Mayor Amy Goodwin, to the right of the Mayor is Zack Mowrer, who is the youngest certified programmer in West Virginia, thanks to his hard work and support from the West Virginia Coding Club, then Zack’s Mom, Mariam and Chase).

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