What is Code for Egypt?
Lotus Education is joining forces with Code.X to launch ‘Code for Egypt,’ a transformative 24-month coding and entrepreneurship initiative for ninth & tenth grade students.
About Code.X
Code.X is a nonprofit organization that empowers youth through Computer Science and Human-Centered Design in developing countries and among displaced refugees.
Empowering Tomorrow's Innovators
Through Human-Centered Design and Mentorship
Empowering Youth
Expanding geographically, Code for Egypt builds upon Code.X's successful three-year youth education program that integrates computer science and human-centered design, instilling essential entrepreneurship and innovation skills in students.
Human-centered design (HCD)
Human-centered design (HCD) guides problem-solving by placing the intended beneficiaries at the core of the process.
Intensive Program
The program features a unique 14-day in-person summer intensive in Cairo, where Code.X volunteers from leading U.S. universities and tech companies will mentor students.
Become an influential change-maker
Code.X's curriculum focuses on fostering computational, creative, and critical thinking abilities, empowering youth to become influential change-makers in their communities.
About the program schedule
Who can participate?
Open to 9th-grade students aged 14-15, applications are welcomed for the Code for Egypt 2024-2026 cohort, promising 24 months of immersive and dedicated participation.
Calendar
The cohort kicks off with a 14-day summer camp in 2024, followed by another in 2025, concluding with a final session in 2026.
Extracurricular Classes
To reinforce their skills, students will engage in bi-monthly extracurricular classes between September and May.
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