ORCSGirls Junior

Classes are free. Please note all times are in Eastern Time

News: Junior classes are now available through May 2025! Sign up here!


About the program

The Junior program is directed towards girls in grades 2-4 with the goal of extending ORCSGirls' age range through specific classes and camps. It is created and run by ORCSGirls volunteer Katie Bates!

I'm super excited to see what you all create! <3

Upcoming events

2024

December 21 - Where Do Emojis Come From?

Virtual class

1 to 3pm- Eastern Time.

Everyone loves emojis. But who decides on new emojis? How are are emojis and text stored in computer memory? In this fun class you will learn the secrets of emojis and get hands-on experience with them.

2025

January 25 - 3D Printing

Virtual class

10am to noon- Eastern Time.

Three-dimensional printing is a new phenomenon in the tech world, and it is an amazing way to bridge the software and physical worlds. Students will learn about 3D printing principles, learn about downloading, customizing and creating their own objects using open source software - and they will be able to 3D print their design.

February 15 - Creating Games with Scratch

Virtual class

10am to noon- Eastern Time.

There are countless video games, from adventure to role-playing to mind games. But what goes into making them, and how do they work? In this class, girls will learn how to make their own video games on Scratch (https://scratch.mit.edu/).

March 1 - Introduction to VR

Virtual class

10am to noon- Eastern Time.

Virtual Reality or the ability to step inside another world. Learn about how Virtual Reality (VR) works, create your very own virtual world using CoSpaces (www.cospaces.io). This class combines creativity in creating a 3D virtual world with coding to make it come alive. Having an iPhone or Android phone is very helpful in exploring VR, but not required to attend.

April 12 - Where Do Emojis Come From?

Virtual class

10am to noon- Eastern Time.

Everyone loves emojis. But who decides on new emojis? How are are emojis and text stored in computer memory? In this fun class you will learn the secrets of emojis and get hands-on experience with them.

May 17 - Cyber Security Basics

Virtual class

10am to noon- Eastern Time.

Cyber security and being smart and safe online is more important than ever. In this workshop the girls will lean about some basics in cyber security including how to spot scams through examples and hands-on activities.

Past events

2024

Scratch Camp - July

Robot Day Camp - June

2023

Virtual Reality Camp  - July