Coding 101

Every kid in America should be exposed to coding no later than age 10.  

Imagine what the world will be like in 5-10 years if we start taking our kids' futures seriously and teach coding and engineering in elementary schools.  Stop and think about how ridiculous it is that we are not already doing this.  

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to participate in a business pitch from a few high school students that designed their own app that would have a very positive impact on their community and provide a real service.  I was inspired by what young minds can create when presented with a challenge and the opportunity to solve real world problems.

The barriers to entry into coding are lower than ever.  CoderDojo and KidsRuby make getting started beyond easy.  If we don't see Kids Code Camps popping up in every state by the end of the year, I think we are doing ourselves a huge disservice.  

If you haven't seen the video from some of our time's greatest innovators and creators, I'd suggest the 9-minute video on Code.org.