Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Black Girls CODE X GoldieBlox Announce A Scholarship for Young Artists
In this video, MacKenzie Glover and Jiliane are excited to announce that we are giving away thousands of dollars to student coders like you.
It’s time to put all those coding skills to work. Black Girls CODE and GoldieBlox want to see your final projects. Students are invited to take what they learned from CODE Along modules one and/or two and submit a final project showcasing your skills for a chance to win one of two $2500 scholarships.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be female-identifying or gender non-binary students of ALL races.
Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.
Applicants must be between the ages of 13 and 18 years old.
Applicants must provide parent/guardian consent and contact information (if under 18 years old)
To enter to win a scholarship, complete the following form and submit your completed project here: bit.ly/CODE-ALONG-ART-SCHOLARSHIP
Must submit by 11:59pm EST on July 8, 2023. Good luck and happy coding!
Also, isn't MacKenzie the coolest? Here is a little more about her.
MacKenzie Glover is a member of the 2022 Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew and is now a mentor for the 2023 Flight Crew. She has been involved in STEM activities since she was in 2nd grade. It started with her Girl Scout troop completing STEM related badges and journeys as a Brownie. She is still a member of Girl Scouts and enjoys working on all of the STEM badges as a Senior scout. She joined Baltimore County 4-H and the Hunt Valley 4-H Robotics team in 3rd grade and has participated in robotics ever since.cOutside of school time she participates in a community Robotics Team #9315 Coding Comets, Girl Scouts, and feeding a colony of feral cats. In her spare time monthly, she volunteers with senior citizens and mentors younger girls who are interested in STEM. MacKenzie is an aspiring Engineer in the making.
About CODE Along
Everyone is invited to CODE Along with Black Girls CODE. It's a free, video-based coding academy by Black Girls CODE in partnership with GoldieBlox. Here Black girls, young women, and students of all genders receive tangible, educational, and entertaining tutorials to help incite interest in computer science and technology. With fun and impactful projects, simple step-by-step lessons, this series encourages you to code along while our expert coders make digital art, animated art, and build obstacle courses (aka an obby) in Roblox. In these 15 minutes or less episodes, CODE Along is designed to reach millions of underrepresented girls and arm them with the tech skills and confidence they need to build brighter futures. Speaking of future innovators – we also chatted with nearly a dozen girl bosses about their careers in animation, digital art, NFTs, gaming, and more. Learn a new skill, discover a new role model, and CODE Along with us.
#howtocode #blackgirlscode #goldieblox #javascript #codingtutorial #codealong #p5js
Black Girls CODE X GoldieBlox Announce A Scholarship for Young Artists
In this video, MacKenzie Glover and Jiliane are excited to announce that we are giving away thousands of dollars to student coders like you.
It’s time to put all those coding skills to work. Black Girls CODE and GoldieBlox want to see your final projects. Students are invited to take what they learned from CODE Along modules one and/or two and submit a final project showcasing your skills for a chance to win one of two $2500 scholarships.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be female-identifying or gender non-binary students of ALL races.
Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.
Applicants must be between the ages of 13 and 18 years old.
Applicants must provide parent/guardian consent and contact information (if under 18 years old)
To enter to win a scholarship, complete the following form and submit your completed project here: bit.ly/CODE-ALONG-ART-SCHOLARSHIP
Must submit by 11:59pm EST on July 8, 2023. Good luck and happy coding!
Also, isn't MacKenzie the coolest? Here is a little more about her.
MacKenzie Glover is a member of the 2022 Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew and is now a mentor for the 2023 Flight Crew. She has been involved in STEM activities since she was in 2nd grade. It started with her Girl Scout troop completing STEM related badges and journeys as a Brownie. She is still a member of Girl Scouts and enjoys working on all of the STEM badges as a Senior scout. She joined Baltimore County 4-H and the Hunt Valley 4-H Robotics team in 3rd grade and has participated in robotics ever since.cOutside of school time she participates in a community Robotics Team #9315 Coding Comets, Girl Scouts, and feeding a colony of feral cats. In her spare time monthly, she volunteers with senior citizens and mentors younger girls who are interested in STEM. MacKenzie is an aspiring Engineer in the making.
About CODE Along
Everyone is invited to CODE Along with Black Girls CODE. It's a free, video-based coding academy by Black Girls CODE in partnership with GoldieBlox. Here Black girls, young women, and students of all genders receive tangible, educational, and entertaining tutorials to help incite interest in computer science and technology. With fun and impactful projects, simple step-by-step lessons, this series encourages you to code along while our expert coders make digital art, animated art, and build obstacle courses (aka an obby) in Roblox. In these 15 minutes or less episodes, CODE Along is designed to reach millions of underrepresented girls and arm them with the tech skills and confidence they need to build brighter futures. Speaking of future innovators – we also chatted with nearly a dozen girl bosses about their careers in animation, digital art, NFTs, gaming, and more. Learn a new skill, discover a new role model, and CODE Along with us.
#howtocode #blackgirlscode #goldieblox #javascript #codingtutorial #codealong #p5js
