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, genderqueer, and non-binary students in grades 2-4 with the goal of extending ORCSGirls' age range through 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
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 students will lean about some basics in cyber security including how to spot scams through examples and hands-on activities.
