Through this annual coding competition, Philly teens were able to showcase their work and demonstrate what’s possible for the next generation of innovators! Now in its sixth year, Ctrl+Shift helps high school students learn the end-to-end process of website creation from professionals in the tech field and put their skills…

Originally interested in Coded by Kids because of the project-based, competitive nature of our programming, high school junior Tahsin Z. has taken advantage of every opportunity over the past year — excelling every step of the way. “I am drawn to working in tech because it is a powerful medium…

Held during Innovation Weekend, the second CBK Ventures Pitch Competition showed how much tech talent is in Philadelphia. The CBK Ventures Pitch Competition, an initiative from 1Philadelphia, Coded by Kids, Plain Sight Capital, and the City of Philadelphia, offers underrepresented Philly entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their idea and secure…

We sat down with our newest Coded by Kids team member and first VP of Innovation, Eliza Erickson, to learn about her career, love for Philadelphia, and what it means to be in the tech space. Name: Eliza Erickson Title: VP of Innovation Favorite Parent Activity: Please Touch Museum Favorite…

Taking place from November 17–19, 2022, Innovation Weekend was a series of events celebrating equity in Philadelphia’s tech and innovation community. Honoring both the work of our amazing partners — the local organizations who have long been dedicated to diversity in tech — and the work we hope to accomplish…

A life long Philadelphian, Jocelyn Chiu was introduced to Coded by Kids this past summer when she joined our Tech and Innovation Internship program. In addition to staying on this fall to work for Draft Studios in UI/UX design, Jocelyn decided to grow her leadership skills and become an Innovation…

With the second CBK Ventures Pitch Competition coming on November 18, we caught up with two of our past winners, Cody Eddings and Amy Felix, to talk about how their companies have grown and their advice to the new applicants. Can you give us an overview of your business? CE: SnapRefund empowers insurance businesses with a digital payment platform…

This summer, Coded by Kids hosted 18 interns through our Tech and Innovation Internship and OpportunityPHL mentorship programs, which connects underrepresented students in Philadelphia with industry professionals. …

This summer, Coded by Kids hosted 18 interns through our Tech and Innovation Internship and OpportunityPHL mentorship programs, which connects underrepresented students in Philadelphia with industry professionals. …