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Think you’re not “techy enough” to be a Technovation mentor? Think again. 💡 The most important things you bring to a team aren’t coding skills. They’re encouragement, curiosity, and a willingness to learn alongside your students. Become a Technovation Minnesota mentor: bit.ly/4b2Nc6v

Next up in our 2026-27 Educator PD Series: Storytelling through Scratch. Explore how students can bring their ideas to life with sprites, backdrops, and a few well-placed blocks, creating interactive stories and animations while building foundational coding skills. Register today: buff.ly/oyvYItC

Whether you’re brand new to coding or already working on a project, there’s a place for you at Code Savvy’s Code Explorers. Join us tomorrow for a FREE, in-person session where students ages 8–18 can explore at their own pace with supportive mentors ready to help! 👉 Register here: buff.ly/M34K3hK

👀 Have you signed up for Launchapalooza yet? Technovation Minnesota’s season kickoff event is just over three weeks away on Saturday, November 14th. Students ages 8-18 are invited to learn all about the Technovation Challenge. No coding experience required! 👉 buff.ly/O66X3c7

During the Technovation season, Technovation Minnesota teams can drop into Code Savvy's free Code Explorers sessions to work on their projects, debug technical challenges, and get guidance from experienced mentors. Parents, teachers, and coaches: please share! 👉 buff.ly/gN8hk4Z

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Looking for a way to spotlight Technovation in your classroom? We've got a flyer ready to print or post. Make sure to fill out our interest form! 👉 buff.ly/UlfC0Md #Technovation #STEM #MNTech #Entrepreneurship #Teachers

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Join us on November 19th at 6:00 PM CT for Storytelling through Scratch, part of our 2026-27 Educator PD Series! Explore how students can use Scratch to build interactive stories, animations, and digital narratives, all while developing foundational coding skills. Save your spot: buff.ly/oyvYItC

Code Savvy is hosting a FREE virtual Code Explorers session this Saturday, October 17 on Zoom. Students ages 8–18 can explore Scratch, Python, web development, and more from the comfort of home, with supportive mentors guiding every step. 👉 Register here: buff.ly/pys2EAV

🚀 Launchapalooza is just over a month away! Technovation Minnesota’s season kickoff event is coming up fast on Saturday, November 14th, 4:00-6:00 PM, virtual via Zoom. Save your spot, bring a friend, and start building your team early. 👉 buff.ly/VZjKG6H

📢 Next up in our 2026-27 Educator PD Series is Storytelling through Scratch! Discover how coding can support creativity and learning across subject areas as you create interactive stories and animations using Scratch's beginner-friendly block-based programming. Register: buff.ly/tS75UGi

🙌 Want to help a team of students take their idea all the way to a global competition? Technovation Minnesota is looking for volunteer mentors for the season ahead. No coding or tech experience required! Fill out our interest form to get started. 👉 buff.ly/DEekBqr

Happy Monday, teachers! ☀️ Starting the week with a new lesson idea? Try Plan a Program, a FREE unplugged computer science lesson from Code Savvy for Grades 5-12. 🔌 No computers needed, which makes it a great fit for any classroom setup. 🙌 ✅ Access the lesson here: buff.ly/9Tk28zl

Anaya Twum is a project leader at 3M and a passionate advocate for education, mentorship, and community empowerment. As a Code Savvy board member, she is excited to help expand access to technology education and empower the next generation of innovators and leaders! Welcome, Anaya!

⏰ Don't miss it! Launchapalooza, Technovation Minnesota's season kickoff event, is coming up on Saturday, November 14th, 4:00-6:00 PM, virtual via Zoom. ✨ Students ages 8-18 are invited! Spots are filling up, so sign up today. Bring a friend and start your team early! 👉 buff.ly/VZjKG6H

October is in full swing — and so is Code Explorers! 🍂💻 Join Code Savvy on Saturday, October 10 for a FREE, in-person Code Explorers session at the Dayton's Bluff Library in St. Paul. No experience needed, just curiosity! 👉 Register here: buff.ly/0iBL00N

⏳ Our interest list for Technovation Minnesota is filling up! Don't wait to get on our radar! Grab a friend and sign up! 👉 buff.ly/aic8rju Technovation Minnesota is proudly powered by Code Savvy 💜 #Technovation #MNTech #Entrepreneurship #STEM #Minnesota

The Technovation Challenge is a global technology entrepreneurship competition for students ages 8 to 18. This season starts earlier than ever, which means more time to build your team, solve a problem you care about, and get your project ready for a global competition, plus the MN pitch event.

Technovation Minnesota is a global technology entrepreneurship competition. Team up, solve a problem, build an app, submit their project to compete globally. Compete in the Minnesota regional pitch event for a chance to win prizes. No coding experience required. 👉 buff.ly/aic8rju

Code Savvy offers FREE, classroom-ready CS lessons for K–12 educators — no cost, no experience required. Every lesson comes with everything you need to bring coding into your classroom, however you teach. ✅ Access the free lessons here: buff.ly/cU85EWZ

Thank you, Vincent Cabansag and Clockwork, for the shout out to Code Savvy + Technovation Minnesota at today’s MnTech Talent Conference! Your keynote on the missing rung named something we see every day: early rungs of a tech career are where people learn to add value, and someone has to build them.

buff.lyTechnovation Minnesota - Get Notified!Interested in Technovation Minnesota? Registration for students and mentors on the global Technovation site opens in mid October. Fill out this quick form and we'll email you when registration opens,…

Clockwork has been a long time supporter of our work, and we are grateful to be part of the effort alongside you. 💜 Interested in mentoring this season? Complete our interest form: buff.ly/uDF6tuo Thank you to all the organizations on his slide building opportunities for youth in our community!

Yesterday, the Code Savvy team set up shop in Rice Park in downtown Saint Paul, and we had a blast connecting with so many members of our local tech community. Thank you to Full Stack Saint Paul and Minnestar for hosting such a fantastic event and bringing everyone together!

buff.lyTechnovation Minnesota Challenge | Code SavvyDiscover Technovation Minnesota through Code Savvy. Learn about the global challenge, local workshops, mentor support, events, and how to register.

If we missed you, don't worry, there's still time to get involved! 💜 We're looking for mentors for Technovation Minnesota, our technology entrepreneurship program where students work in teams to identify a problem in their community and build a tech solution to solve it. buff.ly/zQLOB3b

Introducing What Could You Build?, our new blog series by Bree Volker! 💡 First up: Technovation Minnesota alum Reeha Ibrahim on building SafeHaven, a campus safety app, and why asking for help matters. buff.ly/hkFqdK1

😱 Technovation Girls Minnesota’s Launchapalooza is happening NOVEMBER 14!! Have you registered yet? 📅 Saturday, November 14th, 4:00–6:00 PM, virtual via Zoom. Tell your friends and register today! 👉 buff.ly/iZLNM99

In this video, hear from past Technovation Girls Minnesota participants about the skills they gained beyond coding, from public speaking and communication to organization and teamwork. Technovation builds leaders! 💪 Get on our interest list to be part of Technovation! 👉 buff.ly/aic8rju

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our Open House last Thursday! 💜 To everyone who braved the weather, asked great questions, and brought a friend along: you made the night. And a big thank you to Urban Growler for hosting us, and to Jeff Newcomer for capturing the evening with amazing photos! 📸

codesavvy.orgCode Savvy | Inclusive Computer Science EducationCode Savvy is dedicated to fostering inclusive opportunities in computer science. Our mission is to bridge gender, racial, and socioeconomic gaps in computing by empowering young people and educators…

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Fall is here and Code Explorers is back at the Dayton's Bluff Library! 🍂💻 Join Code Savvy tomorrow, September 26 for a FREE, in-person Code Explorers session in St. Paul. Students ages 8–18 will explore Scratch, Python, web development, and more! 👉 Register here: buff.ly/U1dAOmi

TONIGHT!! 🎉 Our Open House is happening from 5-7 PM at Urban Growler in St. Paul, and we are so excited to see you there! Come say hi, grab an appetizer and a drink on us, and meet the people who make Code Savvy what it is. Bring a friend and come as you are! 💜 Register: buff.ly/GhRmD6Z

TOMORROW NIGHT!! Join us at Urban Growler in St. Paul from 5-7 PM for our Open House. Come meet mentors, volunteers, staff, and board members. Learn how you can get involved, grab an appetizer, and join our community! Register Now: buff.ly/GhRmD6Z

22 Sept

🤝 The best ideas usually start with your best friend and a "what if." The Technovation Challenge is a global technology entrepreneurship competition for girls ages 8 to 18. Grab a friend, form a team, and spend the season building something together. Sign up👉 buff.ly/jybN6Qs

21 Sept

🎉 What an awesome start to our 2026–27 PD Series! Educators dove into all things micro:bit, built skills for bringing computer science to their learners, and explored resources that spark engagement. Learn more about our educator and student programs at codesavvy.org!

21 Sept

One educator shared their excitement about how Code Savvy helps make sure all learners have access to computer science opportunities. 💻✨

21 Sept

Another shared, “I’m excited that I don’t need physical equipment yet to get started.” We love helping educators find accessible ways to bring CS into their classrooms and communities, no matter where they’re starting from!

18 Sept

Fall is right around the corner — celebrate the season with some coding this Saturday! 🍂💻 Join Code Savvy tomorrow, September 19 for a FREE virtual Code Explorers session on Zoom! 👉 Register here: buff.ly/NV2QNuj #MNTech #STEMEducation #YouthCoding #CodeExplorers #CSforAll

Hey teachers! 👋 Looking for a curriculum to bring computer science into your classroom? Code Savvy has FREE lessons for K–12 educators! ✅ Access the free lessons here: buff.ly/vbGCrQD #ComputerScienceEducation #CSforAll #K12Education #Teachers #EdTech

💡 Every Technovation Girls Minnesota team starts somewhere. For most of them, it starts at Launchapalooza. If you've been on the fence about registering, this is the low-stakes way to find out if it's for you. 📅 Saturday, November 14th, 4:00–6:00 PM, virtual via Zoom. Register 👉 buff.ly/Yzbtpt6

The Technovation Challenge is a global technology entrepreneurship competition for girls and non-binary students ages 8 to 18. This is where girls meet the challenge for the first time, where mentors get trained, and where the whole season takes shape!

Teams that come out of this build apps, submit their projects to a global competition, and compete in the Minnesota regional pitch event for a chance to win real prizes! No coding experience required.

16 Sept

📅 Date Change Alert! Launchapalooza is moving to Saturday, November 14th, 4:00–6:00 PM, virtual via Zoom. Register now. Bring a friend and start your team early! 👉 buff.ly/Yzbtpt6 Technovation Girls Minnesota is proudly powered by Code Savvy 💜 #Technovation #GirlsinSTEM #MNTech #GirlsinTech

16 Sept

The Technovation Challenge is a global technology entrepreneurship competition for girls and non-binary students ages 8 to 18. Teams build an app, develop a business plan around it, and submit their project to compete globally, with a shot at the Minnesota regional pitch event too!

16 Sept

Here in Minnesota, Code Savvy brings this program to life locally, connecting girls across the state with mentors, workshops, and a community of young innovators building their first tech ventures together.

15 Sept

💻 Start a FREE Girls Who Code Club for students in grades 3–12! Apply through our partnership and affiliate with the Code Savvy Community Partnership to qualify for added benefits and swag. 👉 buff.ly/3zMNXms

15 Sept

🛠️ In Technovation Girls Minnesota, you don't just build an app, you enter a global competition with it! Need some inspiration? In this video, hear from some Technovation girls as they talk about the amazing projects they built! Want in? Fill out our interest form! 👉 buff.ly/TLpSRKz