What We Do
Here at ROC Code, we are committed to ensuring that anyone who wishes to code has the opportunity! We hope to make programming accessible to all, no matter financial ability or gender. Furthermore, we aspire to provide technology to financially disadvantaged students, so they can better connect to the world and their learning, as both become more and more digitized.
One-on-One Classes / Courses
An opportunity to learn a vital skill
Coding and computer literacy have become an imperative and highly sought-after skills in the world, even more so as COVID-19 has sped up the digitization of our lives. Therefore, students with coding and computer literacy skills have a leg up when entering the workforce. We currently offer We offer Scratch, Python, Java, Javascript, C, C++, HTML, R, Computer Literacy, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and more, with our experienced student teachers guiding the classes.
Library Events
Giving back to the community
Learn Scratch or Python programming for free, in a community-wide event! Students of any age are welcome, and no prior experience is needed. Students will create a simple, fun, beginner-level project or game that will get them started on their coding journey! Sessions will be taught by experienced high school programmers from ROC Code!
Volunteer-Teaching
An opportunity to share knowledge
If you have any programming experience and are looking for community service hours, join ROC Code’s team of teachers! You will be paired with one or more students and will walk them through their requested course curriculum. This is a great opportunity to share your programming skills, acquire teaching and leadership experience, and continue exploring the world of programming!
Start a Chapter
Bringing ROC Code to your own school
You can bring the mission and resources of ROC Code to your own school by creating a chapter. The chapter will be led by members chosen by the school or students creating the chapter, and the chapter will just have to follow some guidelines provided from ROC Code along with the school's own guidelines. If you are interested, send us an email or message to get started!
Speaker Events
Spreading our passion to others
ROC Code is devoted to sharing computer science knowledge that goes beyond programming with its students. By hosting speaker events with professionals from all parts of the computer science field, we are bringing students further into the computer science discipline.
Coding Competitions and Hackathons
Challenging each generation of programmers
ROC Code recognizes the lack of coding competitions in Rochester and therefore is interested in hosting contests to give students more opportunity to connect with others under the program. These competitions will also be a great way for students to show off their skills and motivate their classmates and themselves to greater coding heights. Contests styles will vary, with some being longer than others, and even some team event competitions.
