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Free Computer Science Course For Girls Announced
December 19, 2018 at 12:30pm
Wolfville, NS, (Dec. 19, 2018) — Coming into its third year running, Refresh Annapolis Valley has opened registration for its popular Creative Computing course for kids. Unlike previous years, the program is now free for participants. Beginning in January of 2019, Refresh’s Creative Computing course will be ready to teach kids the basics of software development using Scratch programming.
“Computer Scientists are everywhere solving problems in very diverse corners of society. The demand for Computer Scientists is only growing, yet we struggle as a province and country to meet industry needs. With our Creative Computing course we aim to nurture the next generation by tuning them into the creative power of computing,” said Michael Caplan, co-founder Refresh Annapolis Valley.
Refreshing Valley Youth Recognized For Their Entrepreneurship
November 29, 2018 at 12:30pm
Wolfville, NS, (Nov. 29, 2018) — At a recognition event for outstanding community contributors to the Kings South riding, MLA Keith Irving presented a group of Refresh Annapolis Valley youth an award for their efforts and contributions. Recipients Emma He, Gerald Kaulback, Max Caplan, and Alexander Petkov were recognized for placing first place at Start It Up, a rigorous business ideation competition hosted by the Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre.
“Entrepreneurship is crucial to the future economic success of our province and with amazing young entrepreneurs like these in our communities, I think our future is bright,” said Keith Irving MLA in a statement read in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.