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Pi Academy

LXCL:Admits one student to the Raspberry Pi Youth Coding Camp. Non-refundable.

General Admission

Raspberry Pi Youth Coding Camp introduces middle and high school students to hands-on computing, guided by Pi Academy&rsquo;s mission to open real pathways into tech careers. &nbsp;Join us for an exciting, hands-on coding experience! Designed for ages 11&ndash;14, this 5-hour class introduces students to real-world computing through engaging, interactive stations using the Raspberry Pi. Students will rotate through a variety of STEM activities in small groups, learning coding and hardware skills while building confidence and curiosity. During camp, students will:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Build and program their own Raspberry Pi projects</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Learn core coding concepts through practical challenges</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Explore how IT skills connect to future jobs in our community&nbsp;</li></ul>Core topics include:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Raspberry Pi Assembly: Configure a Raspberry Pi computer to take home</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Turtle Coding: Learn programming concepts by drawing with Python.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Scratch Coding: Program GoPiGo robots to navigate obstacles and detect objects.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Web Design: Learn to design a website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Drone Coding: Program drones and test obstacle course challenges.</li></ul>Sign up today to secure your spot in this fun and educational tech camp! Space is limited to 20 students per session. &nbsp;Each camper receives a t-shirt and a Raspberry Pi computer to take home. Cost is $100 per student. Scholarships are available for anyone in financial need. To apply, please fill out our scholarship application form prior to registration: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://forms.gle/3JkgoDQznQXiJQuj7" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/3JkgoDQznQXiJQuj7</a>. This event wouldn&#39;t be possible without our incredible sponsors and volunteers! To ensure the safety of all students, volunteers must undergo a Michigan State Police Criminal Background Check and adhere to our Volunteer Code of Conduct and Youth Protection Policy.

Raspberry Pi Youth Coding Camp introduces middle and high school students to hands-on computing, guided by Pi Academy’s mission to open real pathways into tech careers.  Join us for an exciting, hands-on coding experience! Designed for ages 11–14, this 5-hour class introduces students to real-world computing through engaging, interactive stations using the Raspberry Pi. Students will rotate through a variety of STEM activities in small groups, learning coding and hardware skills while building confidence and curiosity. During camp, students will:<ul><li>Build and program their own Raspberry Pi projects</li><li>Learn core coding concepts through practical challenges</li><li>Explore how IT skills connect to future jobs in our community </li></ul>Core topics include:<ul><li>Raspberry Pi Assembly: Configure a Raspberry Pi computer to take home</li><li>Turtle Coding: Learn programming concepts by drawing with Python.</li><li>Scratch Coding: Program GoPiGo robots to navigate obstacles and detect objects.</li><li>Web Design: Learn to design a website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.</li><li>Drone Coding: Program drones and test obstacle course challenges.</li></ul>Sign up today to secure your spot in this fun and educational tech camp! Space is limited to 20 students per session.  Each camper receives a t-shirt and a Raspberry Pi computer to take home. Cost is $100 per student. Scholarships are available for anyone in financial need. To apply, please fill out our scholarship application form prior to registration: <a href="https://forms.gle/3JkgoDQznQXiJQuj7" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/3JkgoDQznQXiJQuj7</a>. This event wouldn't be possible without our incredible sponsors and volunteers! To ensure the safety of all students, volunteers must undergo a Michigan State Police Criminal Background Check and adhere to our Volunteer Code of Conduct and Youth Protection Policy.

Pi Academy

Raspberry Pi Youth Coding Camp (December 18-19, 2026)

Grand Rapids

General Admission

$100

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