ACPS coding camp drew strong demand; staff ask board for support to expand
Aug 14, 2026
Aug 14, 2026
ACPS staff reported nearly 500 applications for a free summer coding camp and offered plans to expand to middle‑school sessions and add transportation. Program directors said limited facilitator funding (about 10 staff this year) constrains capacity to serve more students.
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ACPS staff described the district’s free summer coding camp during the board’s Aug. 13 meeting and asked the board to consider support—particularly for transportation and facilitator pay—to expand the program.
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