Participants Share Their Experiences at Meet and Code Events

Meet and Code 2024 is off to an exciting start! With over 100 events already held and many more on the horizon, these workshops—hosted by non-profit organizations (NPOs) across 13 European countries—are making a significant impact.

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10.09.2024

They offer young minds a chance to dive into technology and coding while having fun, making friends, and exploring new horizons. Here’s a look at some of the experiences shared by those who took part:

Discovering the joy of coding 
Meet and Code workshops have proven to be both engaging and educational. At the MEET&CODE el museu i les noves tecnologies event by Museu d'Art Medieval de Vic (Spain), attendees expressed their enthusiasm saying that it was fun and enriching and that they didn’t know museums used this kind of technology.

The Robotica en AI competitie event by WailSalutem Foundation (The Netherlands) saw high levels of excitement, even from the parents, with one noting, “I am very proud of my son. He learned a lot about technology and teamwork.” A teacher added, “It was inspiring to see the creativity and innovation of the children.”

Eager for more 
The Programmierung eines Lauflichts event by Förderverein der MPS Trebur e.V. (Germany) had participants amped up for future opportunities. One asked, “When can we do something like this again?” At the Robotyka z NABU event by Fundacja Wsparcia  Rozwoju i Nauki NABU (Poland), an attendee eagerly exclaimed, “It was great—when will the next one be?”

These testimonials highlight the positive impact of Meet and Code events in sparking interest in digital skills and encouraging collaboration among young minds. As the program continues to expand, it’s clear that it has the potential to inspire the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers.

Get involved! 
If you’re part of an NPO and want to contribute to teaching digital skills to young people, click here to find your country page and submit your event ideas by September 30th for a chance to secure funding for your workshop.

Need some ideas? This year, thanks to the generous support of Amazon, our major donor partner for 2024, we're providing free, multilingual computer science education and career exploration resources. These are developed under the Amazon Future Engineer framework and can be found in our Inspiration Library.

Also, if you’ve successfully completed a Meet and Code workshop, don’t miss the chance to enter the Meet and Code Awards from October 1st to November 10th, 2024. The top three events in each category will win €3,000

This year's award categories align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 

• Girls do IT!: Promoting gender equality by encouraging girls' interest in coding. 

• Diversity: Celebrating innovative events that empower under-represented communities in digital education. 

• Code for the Planet: Merging coding with environmental action to tackle climate change.