Early enrollment exceeded expectations for the classes and all 800 spaces are now filled.
Montgomery Can Code camps provide in-person full-day and virtual half-day options for MCPS middle schoolers. Running July 10-Aug 4, there will be four weeklong camps, accommodating the overwhelming interest of more than 800 students who registered. During the sessions, campers have the opportunity to apply their knowledge tackling real-world problems, fostering their problem-solving abilities. Students receive hands-on experience with Swift, Apple's open-source, user-friendly programming language.
The engaging sessions of Montgomery Can Code are led by expert instructors trained in Swift code at Montgomery College's ignITe Hub. Each student will be provided with a loaner iPad and a Montgomery Can Code T-shirt at the beginning of each session. Upon completion of the camp, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion, recognizing their achievement and commitment to learning.
Students will have the chance to showcase their app solutions in a Student App Showcase event, which will take place after the conclusion of the camps. This event offers a platform for students to present their innovative ideas to local business leaders, fostering interaction and adding a real-world element to their experience.
Learning to code not only equips students with the language of technology but also promotes new ways of thinking and prepares them for future careers. The demand for highly skilled workers in fields such as cybersecurity, app development, gaming, life sciences, and hospitality technology is growing in the local job market. By exposing students to coding at an early stage, the Montgomery Can Code program provides them with a valuable advantage when seeking future employment opportunities.
“Collaboration between our educational entities, and our business communities is key to making the proper investments to create the workforce to fill critical jobs,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “That is why my team and I worked so hard to facilitate this endeavor, and I am excited that this multi-year collaboration with Apple, Montgomery College, MCPS, and MCEDC is serving more students and creating more opportunities for our workforce and businesses throughout our County.”
“Montgomery Can Code taps the creativity and ingenuity in our students,” said County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz, serving on the Council’s Education and Culture Committee. “I am so proud of the ongoing and committed partnerships with MCPS, Montgomery College, MCEDC, and Apple to provide this opportunity to our youth. Moreso, I am proud of our students who are able to take advantage of this program, utilizing their problem-solving and critical thinking skills to create solutions to community needs. Montgomery Can Code and the ignITe Hub truly are empowering the next generation of IT professionals with in-demand skills for the future.”
Learn more about Montgomery Can Code summer camps and empower young minds to become the tech leaders of tomorrow.at Montgomery Can Code.
