Parents & Kids Say:
"My brain is on fire!"
- First grader to her grandmother after Hour of Code Night
Do you realize? This is huge..."
- Middle school science teacher, during Build Your Own Computer
"The best program I've seen in my four years in the Mill Valley School District"
- Parent, after Hour of Code Night
"My son has wanted to do this for years. He loved making his own mods, and kept saying he wished this class were longer! He did not want to miss one minute..."
- Parent, Minecraft & Beyond (summer program)
"...Good, well-thought projects for the kids to get a great introduction to what it means to be an engineer..."
- Parent, Adventures in Engineering (summer program)
"In one hour you really caught my daughter’s attention. She was able to finish the tasks/games, learn something, and came home with a bunch of questions about programming..."
- Parent after Old Mill Hour Of Code Night
"This is great for my brain! Use it or lose it."
- Parent Leader of Math Olympiad Team
"My son is having a great time. He is pumped up every afternoon and can't wait to show me everything he learned. This is especially exciting for our family because he only started reading three months ago after he was introduced to Scratch. The desire to code provided the motivation that no teacher or parent had been able to provide. He was the last child in first grade to learn to read so his confidence was really low by the end of the year. His proficiency with Scratch has changed his entire outlook and it is wonderful to see his confidence soar in your class..."
- Mother of young Scratcher
"Enjoyed it very much, and amazing to see kids master the basics of programming without the burden of syntax..."
- Parent after Edna Hour Of Code Night
"Loved it! Such an easy way to get my son hooked on learning about computer programming & coding..."
- Edna Maguire Parent
"My kids felt empowered. Computers no longer are something intimidating -- they're something they can do..."
- Parent after Build Your Own Computer
"Best camp EVER..."
- 5th grader, Minecraft & Beyond (summer program)
"An amazing event that allows kids to see Computers as a tool and not just as an entertainment device..."
- Parent after Edna Hour Of Code Night
"...Wonderful! My son learned a great deal, he was excited each day, and he has already asked if he can continue!"
- Parent, Adventures in Engineering (summer program)
"Straight-A-awesome..."
- Child, Adventures in Engineering (summer program)
"...I liked it a lot. They taught us how to use Scratch, and before when I tried it I couldn't do it and now I can. I thought it was a great camp and I had a great time..."
- Child, ScratchLab
"...Our daughter was very engaged and very excited about the program. She "coded" every afternoon when she came back. Total fun for her and made her very interested in generating her own computer tools and software..."
- Parent, ScratchLab (summer program)
"What’s unique about MVGATE is that you’re not just heads-down coding, you provide a complete educational experience, the way you bring in mathematics, the social component, everything..."
- Mother of 6th grader, Build Your Own Computer
Kid: When I grow up I want to be an inventor.
Coach: Look at what you just made. You’re an inventor now. Just a young one.
Kid: [pause] You’re right.
-- 3rd grader, Adventures in Engineering
- First grader to her grandmother after Hour of Code Night
Do you realize? This is huge..."
- Middle school science teacher, during Build Your Own Computer
"The best program I've seen in my four years in the Mill Valley School District"
- Parent, after Hour of Code Night
"My son has wanted to do this for years. He loved making his own mods, and kept saying he wished this class were longer! He did not want to miss one minute..."
- Parent, Minecraft & Beyond (summer program)
"...Good, well-thought projects for the kids to get a great introduction to what it means to be an engineer..."
- Parent, Adventures in Engineering (summer program)
"In one hour you really caught my daughter’s attention. She was able to finish the tasks/games, learn something, and came home with a bunch of questions about programming..."
- Parent after Old Mill Hour Of Code Night
"This is great for my brain! Use it or lose it."
- Parent Leader of Math Olympiad Team
"My son is having a great time. He is pumped up every afternoon and can't wait to show me everything he learned. This is especially exciting for our family because he only started reading three months ago after he was introduced to Scratch. The desire to code provided the motivation that no teacher or parent had been able to provide. He was the last child in first grade to learn to read so his confidence was really low by the end of the year. His proficiency with Scratch has changed his entire outlook and it is wonderful to see his confidence soar in your class..."
- Mother of young Scratcher
"Enjoyed it very much, and amazing to see kids master the basics of programming without the burden of syntax..."
- Parent after Edna Hour Of Code Night
"Loved it! Such an easy way to get my son hooked on learning about computer programming & coding..."
- Edna Maguire Parent
"My kids felt empowered. Computers no longer are something intimidating -- they're something they can do..."
- Parent after Build Your Own Computer
"Best camp EVER..."
- 5th grader, Minecraft & Beyond (summer program)
"An amazing event that allows kids to see Computers as a tool and not just as an entertainment device..."
- Parent after Edna Hour Of Code Night
"...Wonderful! My son learned a great deal, he was excited each day, and he has already asked if he can continue!"
- Parent, Adventures in Engineering (summer program)
"Straight-A-awesome..."
- Child, Adventures in Engineering (summer program)
"...I liked it a lot. They taught us how to use Scratch, and before when I tried it I couldn't do it and now I can. I thought it was a great camp and I had a great time..."
- Child, ScratchLab
"...Our daughter was very engaged and very excited about the program. She "coded" every afternoon when she came back. Total fun for her and made her very interested in generating her own computer tools and software..."
- Parent, ScratchLab (summer program)
"What’s unique about MVGATE is that you’re not just heads-down coding, you provide a complete educational experience, the way you bring in mathematics, the social component, everything..."
- Mother of 6th grader, Build Your Own Computer
Kid: When I grow up I want to be an inventor.
Coach: Look at what you just made. You’re an inventor now. Just a young one.
Kid: [pause] You’re right.
-- 3rd grader, Adventures in Engineering
