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End-of-Term Code Club Presentations: Showcasing Young Coders’ Progress at Shirley Library in Ōtautahi Christchurch
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End-of-Term Code Club Presentations: Showcasing Young Coders’ Progress at Shirley Library in Ōtautahi Christchurch

At Code Club Aotearoa, the end of each term is more than just a conclusion—it’s a celebration of creativity, growth, and community. At Shirley Library, club members take center stage, sharing their projects and reflecting on their coding journeys. Through these presentations, tamariki not only showcase their technical skills but also build confidence, learn to communicate their ideas, and inspire one another!

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Code Club: Ākonga Spotlight      Meet Ella!
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Code Club: Ākonga Spotlight Meet Ella!

At Te Huarahi Linwood Ave Primary's lunchtime Code Club, young coders are diving into the world of programming with enthusiasm and creativity. Ella, a Year 4 student with a passion for Minecraft and debugging, shares her experience with us!

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RAD Club Spotlight: Horowhenua College
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RAD Club Spotlight: Horowhenua College

Find out how the Horowhenua RAD club has filled a need for laptops in the school and opened pathways into tech careers for students.

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The Joy of Giving Back
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The Joy of Giving Back

This week marks Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu – National Volunteer Week in Aotearoa New Zealand. This years theme is Whiria te tangata – Weave the people together. We want to celebrate the incredible journey of volunteering with Code Club Aotearoa and express our endless gratitude to those who give their time and skills to the cause. They are the heart of the programme, shaping the future and helping to create a better Aotearoa for every Kiwi. Thank you Code Club volunteers!

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It Takes a Village: Our Recycle A Device Ecosystem
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It Takes a Village: Our Recycle A Device Ecosystem

Let it be said that bridging the digital divide is not something we can achieve alone. Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou
ka ora ai te iwi: with your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.

Recycle A Device works within an ecosystem—an entire community of other people, groups, and organisations who fill gaps and help us to get resources from where they are not needed to where they are, educating and upskilling people along the way.

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Matariki & Puanga: Celebrating with Digital Technologies
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Matariki & Puanga: Celebrating with Digital Technologies

This winter, expand your celebration of Matariki, Puanga and the Māori New Year with fun learning activities in computational thinking, directional coding, block-based programming and three-dimensional digital design!

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Volunteer Spotlight - Sid Kumar (RAD Kaitiaki)
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Volunteer Spotlight - Sid Kumar (RAD Kaitiaki)

To celebrate National Volunteer Week and honour the support given by the RAD kaitiaki RAD Programme Manager Kelsey caught up with Sid Kumar, who has been part of RAD since 2020.

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Code Club: Library Spotlight
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Code Club: Library Spotlight

This month, we're shining the spotlight on Te Aka Mauri Code Club, a dynamic library-based club in Rotorua. Meet Frankie, the inspiring club leader who stepped into this role in 2022 and has been on an exciting journey of learning to code ever since. Read on for her valuable tips and discover the incredible impact when club students transition into volunteer roles. Thank you, Frankie!

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Gearing Up For Techweek
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Gearing Up For Techweek

Digital Future Aotearoa is getting amongst the events of TechWeek 2024—are you? Find out where we’ll be and where we wish we could be!

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