Girls Code Games Holiday Camp Wraps with Funding from Howmet Aerospace Foundation

By Kait Lance | January 7, 2023

The Creative Coast closed 2022 with its final program of the year: the Girls Code Games Holiday Camp. The educational camp took place from December 19th to 22nd and provided a free opportunity for over twenty 5th to 8th-grade girls to learn how to code video games using MIT Scratch. The camp wrapped with a party showcasing the campers’ final game creations and a funding announcement from the Howmet Aerospace Foundation.

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Creative Coast Announces 2022 Girls Code Games Holiday Camp Happening Dec. 19th-22nd

By Abbegayle Stallons | November 21, 2022

Girls Code, a youth coding program for girls in 5th to 8th grade at Savannah Chatham County Public Schools, has announced its 2022 Girls Code Games Holiday Camp taking place from December 19th through December 22nd! The camp is hosted by The Creative Coast at its location on 2 E. Bryan Street, #100A in downtown Savannah and will take place from 10am-3pm each day.

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The Creative Coast Seeking a Girls Coding Program Instructor

By The Creative Coast | October 19, 2022

The Creative Coast is seeking a code instructor who is excited about teaching the next generation of women developers and coders. Savannah’s Girls Coding Camps and Workshops teach 5th to 8th-grade girls in the Savannah Chatham County Public School System the fundamentals of coding and computer science in a fun and engaging environment with the goal of inspiring them to pursue a STEM education and career

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Savannah’s Inaugural Girls Code Games Summer Camp Wraps

By Nicole Rivas | July 18, 2022

Photo: Robert Batchelor

Last week, The Creative Coast teamed up with the Girls Who Code (GWC) Savannah Chapter to offer Savannah’s first marine-science-themed Girls Who Code Summer Camp. From July 11th to July 15th, over 30 girls from 20 Chatham County schools worked alongside female marine scientists, teachers, and counselors to learn coding skills for the first time. The GWC camp took place at both the UGA Institute of Oceanography and Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus. Throughout the week-long camp, which ran from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, the group of 5th to 8th grade participants learned about underwater robotics and worked to build their own marine-themed video game.

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