Youth Coding League
El Raton Media Works offers 5th and 6th grade Raton Intermediate School students Youth Coding League, a free after school coding program. This program is made possible by grants from The Encantado Foundation (2025) and Taos HIVE (2024).
2025 sign up information below!
Youth Coding League is designed to make learning to code fun and engaging through a competitive and collaborative environment.
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Regular Season
Students meet once a week for 1.5 hours after school for nine weeks. They will complete eight Sprints in Scratch, learning the necessary skills needed to create their own project.
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Post Season
Students team up in groups of 2-3 and build a project using a broad prompt over the course of a few weeks in a competitive postseason playoff series.
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Awards
The best overall YCL projects will win prizes, like laptops, drones, movie projectors, and more. The most Improved Coder in the Raton group will be awarded $25.
Benefits for Participants
Develops Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
Coding challenges students to think logically and creatively to solve problems.
Enhances Creativity and Innovation
Coding provides a platform for students to express their ideas and bring them to life.
Prepares for Future Careers
Coding skills are highly sought after in today's job market, and the YCL can give students a head start on their future careers.
Builds Confidence and Self-Esteem
Achieving success in coding can boost students' confidence and self-esteem.
Fosters Teamwork and Collaboration
Working on team projects teaches students valuable teamwork and communication skills.
Merchandise
Students receive a free set of earbuds and a T-Shirt for participating in the YCL program!
5th and 6th Grade RIS Teachers will hand out sign up sheets during regular class. Please ask Mrs. Sandoval or Mrs. Henson for more information.
The after school program will run Tuesdays from January 28th until April 1st, 2025.
Final awards will be announced April 25th and space is limited to 15 students.
Raton Intermediate School
students are encouraged to sign up
for Spring 2025’s Program.
View Past Participant’s Sample Projects
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