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7th July 2026

“I was terrified of Python!” – How Harry became a Code Club youth mentor

Every Thursday after school, the Code Club at Dame Allan’s Schools, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, becomes a space where young people can experiment, solve problems, and learn together. But for 14-year-old Harry, it’s also become an opportunity to lead, teach, and inspire others. Harry first joined Code Club in Year 7 with some experience of …

24th June 2026

Building a more inclusive future in Tunisia: How DotSlash AUPTIMISME champions creativity

DotSlash AUPTIMISME, a global Code Club partner, is an organisation whose mission is to combine inclusive technology education and creative computing, ensuring that all children in Tunisia have the opportunity to become digital creators. Tarek Seghiri, Founder of DotSlash AUPTIMISME, spoke with Ruhee Shah, Global Partnerships Coordinator at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, about his unique …

14th April 2026

Spooky sprites, creative coders, and growing confidence: A Code Club story from Maine

At Veazie Community School in Veazie, Maine (USA), Code Club is more than an after-school activity — it’s a creative space where young people explore, experiment, and grow into confident makers. Code Club mentor Adrián Arias Palomo has been running the club for several years, and along the way has seen everything from spooky Scratch …

17th December 2025

Coding, creativity, and community: Our 2025 Code Club stories

Every week, in classrooms, libraries, and community spaces around the world, young people gather to make, tinker, and imagine with code. Behind every project is a volunteer, a teacher, or a parent helping to spark curiosity and confidence. At Code Club, it’s these moments of connection and creativity that remind us what community really means. …

3rd December 2025

Orientations Training Centre: Sparking curiosity about coding

Orientations Training Centre, a Code Club global partner based in Sudan and currently working in Egypt, is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to equip young people with the programming skills needed for future careers. It also aims to inspire them to be innovative, creative problem-solvers through technology. Ruhee Shah, Global Partnerships Coordinator at the …

20th November 2025

Coding, creativity, and community spirit: The story of Code Club Wirral

Since 2017, Code Club Wirral has been sparking curiosity, creativity, and confidence among hundreds of young people on the Wirral in Cheshire. This star club runs every Thursday evening, when Wallasey Library transforms into a bustling hub of discovery and lines of code turn into games, animations, and laughter. Led by volunteer John, the club …

25th September 2025

Mvelo Hive Trust: Building confidence in young coders through Code Club

Mvelo Hive Trust, a global Code Club Partner, is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to enable marginalised groups and communities in Zimbabwe to gain access to education, technology, and skills through activities like Code Club. Ruhee Shah, Global Partnerships Coordinator at the Raspberry Pi Foundation spoke to Blessed Moyo, Co-founder and CEO of Mvelo …

13th August 2025

Mentor voices: Bootham School Code Club’s success story, with mentor Tom Lund

Ever wondered what makes a Code Club successful and inspiring? We spoke with Tom Lund, a mentor from Bootham School Code Club in York, to learn about their journey and what makes their club thrive. How did you get started with Code Club? For two years, I’ve had the privilege of being a mentor and …

9th July 2025

Three words that say it all: Code Club creators sum up their experiences!

We often talk about the benefits of Code Club — the problem-solving, the creativity, and confidence building. But who better to tell you what Code Club is really like than the brilliant young creators who come here every week? We asked a handful of Code Club creators from around the world to describe their experience …

26th June 2025

Mentor voices: Chidi shares the joy of coding alongside Deaf creators

Codeant Technology Hub is a Nigerian organisation with the mission to foster educational empowerment through programming. Working across Imo State, they partner with Code Club to nurture a community of curious, lifelong creators. Codeant took up a valuable opportunity to set up a club with a group of Deaf young people and learn alongside them. …

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