KidsCanCode Information

KidsCanCode.org was created in 2013 by Chris and Priya Bradfield. Being the parents of two girls, we are very aware of what does and does not work in today's K-12 educational programs. With the continued struggle for public funding, we've seen how hard it is to expose children to any curriculum outside of the standardized testing requirements. We think that's a problem, especially when it comes to preparing the next generation of scientific and technology professionals. Our goal is simply to teach children to code. We believe that a basic understanding of software engineering provides a set of fundamental skills that is vital, both to the child's future and the future of the global economy. It's not just about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), but also about liberal arts: being able to think critically about problems is the first step to finding solutions. An early introduction to computer science is an investment in the future.