Promoting Leadership in Aspiring Youth
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Introduction
Here, kids will be introduced to the programming world. We’ll be using Java in most of our classes. After learning/reviewing basic concepts and syntax, we’ll dive into fun projects such as basic calculators, menus, etc. We’ll explore web development using HTML, CSS, Javascript, and SQL. For those interested in game development, we’ll also learn how to use Unity!
Classes begin on 8/12 and will occur every Saturday from 10-11 am via Zoom. For a more detailed outline of classes, click here. If you're interested in joining, please complete the google form here.
leon wang - Computer science president
Leon is a senior at Dougherty Valley High School. He has been a member of PLAY since 2021 and has been involved in tutoring, volunteering at food banks, garden work, and music performances. Leon likes to play piano, solve Rubik’s cubes, and code in his free time. Leon has been cubing for over 6 years; his best time is 4.61 seconds. He also participates in Bay Area competitions whenever he can. He is also the president of Dougherty’s cubing club and director at USSCL (United States School Cubing League). In the 2024-2025 school year, he looks forward to continuing to lead PLAY Computer Science. He hopes that the upcoming year will be fun and productive!
richard Lai - Computer science Vice president
Richard is a freshman at Dougherty Valley High School. He can play violin and piano and has performed in many places like retirement homes and festivals. Richard’s first experience with coding was a scratch class, but his interest in computer science sparked in fourth grade. It all started with one turtle named Tracy. He learned Python thanks to this turtle when he was in fifth grade. Since then, he has taken many classes and grown his passion for coding. He has tried many languages but mainly uses Java.