Boys & Girls Club now offering coding

In collaboration with Apple, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington County is offering coding and creativity programming, helping prepare Huntington youth for careers of today and tomorrow and equipping them with critical workforce skills, including creativity, coding, problem-solving and teamwork.

“At Apple, education is in our DNA – and we know technology can open doors to new opportunities and give students the tools to pursue their dreams,” said Stacy Erb, director of Apple’s Community Education Initiative. “We’re thrilled to continue supporting the incredible work taking place at Boys & Girls Clubs across the U.S. to help inspire creativity and prepare today’s young people with the skills they need to succeed in cutting-edge careers.”

“At the Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County, we want to provide high-quality programming for our members, and the collaboration with Apple and BGCA has allowed us to do that on a new level,” said Desiree Frederick, director of education and career development. “We are excited to give members the opportunity for creative programming to prepare them with skills for future careers. Members are learning to edit film and audio, use green screens, and use technology to bring creative projects to life.”

In December 2021, Apple announced it was teaming up with Boys & Girls Clubs in more than a dozen U.S cities to bring coding with Swift to tens of thousands of students across the country. Since then, Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County has launched new programming for local youth, including after-school and summer learning opportunities. Participants use iPad and Apple’s coding and creativity resources to gain new skills, explore art and design, and pursue their passions.

During the school year over 50 youth participated in digital media programming. This summer Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County expanded programming to elementary students, along with increasing program options of podcasting and filmmaking for teens.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington County’s collaboration with Apple is part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America Innovate, an initiative dedicated to bringing coding and creativity programming to Clubs across the U.S and Germany. To date, this initiative has engaged hundreds of educators and served more than 15,000 young people.

Boys & Girls Club of Huntington invites you to visit to see their creativity in action! Please get in touch with Desiree Frederick desiree@bgchuntington.com to schedule a visit or attend the upcoming showcase.