What is the difference between 3rd-5th grade and 6th-12th grade Clubs?

The primary difference between these programs is whether it begins with an online or offline approach.

For 3rd-5th grade Clubs, members start their Clubs experience with guided lesson plans centered on Girls Who Code's book, Learn to Code and Change the World. Sessions are fewer, with 3rd-5th grade Clubs having 5-10+ sessions, whereas 6th-12th grade Clubs have 10-15+ sessions.

6th-12th grade Clubs start right off the bat with online-based lesson plans that utilize a variety of web-hosted tools.

For both programs, Facilitators can find their Club’s curriculum on HQ.

Another difference is that the main focus for 3rd-5th grade Clubs is to develop skills such as bravery and confidence in their Computer Science skills, whereas the end goal for 6th-12th grade Clubs is to create a Final Project where​ ​girls​ ​work​ ​together to​ ​solve​ ​a​ ​problem​ ​that​ ​is​ ​important​ ​to​ ​them,​ ​connecting​ ​the​ ​skills​ ​they have learned​ ​with​ ​the​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​solve​ ​real-world​ ​problems​ ​and​ ​create​ ​change​ ​in their​ ​communities.

Please note: All Girls Who Code Clubs take place throughout the academic year at a non-profit location, and are led by a volunteer Facilitator.