I actually just started working with diy.org to build out tools for kids to learn to program. at least 3 of the people who work at diy live in oakland. if we wanted to do some events for kids at sudoroom i'm sure I could get some resources to help facilitate.this last weekend some of the other diy'ers did a workshop in SF and taught kids how to make toothbrush bugs
On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 2:55 PM, Tom Fitzpatrick <fitzsnaggle@gmail.com> wrote:Check out DIY.org. Basically there are skills badges that kids earn by photographing there work and adding it to there profile. There are great instructationals for inspiration to satisfy the requirements for each badge.
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Today's Topics:
1. Youth engagement ideas via Ace Monster (Vicky Knox)
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Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 12:17:48 -0800
From: Vicky Knox <vknoxsironi@gmail.com>
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Subject: [sudo-discuss] Youth engagement ideas via Ace Monster
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Hey people!
During Oakland Wiki's hackerspaces-themed editathon last Sunday, I worked
on the Ace Monster page, and through that discovered "Hacker Scouts", an
amazing mentorship program for young people interested in hacking stuff.
Today while lurking Ace Monster's discuss listserv, I ran into a great
convo on it. If you are interested in developing a youth engagement program
at Sudo Room, these people would definitely be great allies and provide
good solid insight. There already seems to be a collaboration going between
them and Mothership Hackermoms.
(Message 10 is quite beautiful.)
V
7. Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! (Samantha Cook)
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10. Re: Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! (Samantha Cook)
11. Re: Maker Faire Fundraiser for Hacker Scout Teen! (Lyra)
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Dear Friends,
We have an amazing teen at Hacker Scouts who is trying to fund his
ambitious and amazing project for this year's Maker Faire. Cameron is a 17
year old, homeschooled guy that paints, plays with lightning, makes
electronic mechanical contraptions, writes computer programs, and
builds/fixes computers.His project, the TARDIS tesla is very cool and
ingenious in it's design and entertainment capa