Congratulations on completing the Newburgh Girls Code Club!
This moment has been an historic one. It will forever shape our collective global narrative, and continue to impact us for years to come. It was a different semester than what we planned for at the Newburgh Girls Code Club. In many ways, the changes we endeavored are symbolic of the very principle we, as NGCC Leaders, hope to instill in all of our students: That we must stay committed to our crafts, even when the universe throws us curveballs, or things don't turn out as we imagined, or we fail to meet our own expectations. For it is the sweet space between what was and what could be that we are encouraged to create with the resourcefulness of the tools we have at hand, here and now. This is called the Power of Presence.
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So, thank you all for turning the table on us teachers, and making us students again. Thank you most of all for your tremendous time and energy. Thank you for your patience as we worked through troubleshooting and explored different digital platforms for our work as a community. Thank you for your willingness to pivot with this program, and to continue learning as Coders.
We hope that during this time of great transition, we have provided you with a fun educational space to connect, learn, and grow. As this chapter as an NGCC Student closes, we encourage you to open a new one as an active NGCC Alum – whose coding curiosities are fed by fearless exploration, the success of many failures, and the drive to always try again. Our doors, our inboxes, and our phone lines remain open to you all. We hope you will "visit" us to keep us abreast of how coding continues to impact your life. On our end, you can count on us to stay in touch with any and every coding leadership development opportunity that comes our way. |
They say technology changes the world; we say, people change the world. Your will to make a difference in your community, combined with your savvy coding skills, are an unstoppable combination. We are so proud of the youth and young adults you are blossoming into. It has been an honor to work with you over this last semester. Here's to many more.
In deep gratitude,
Anusha Mehar, NGCC Program Consultant & Founder, PANJA
Yulia Ovchinnikova, NGCC Lead Coding Educator & Founder, Open Hub
Mary Lou Carolan, Assistant Director, Newburgh Free Library
In deep gratitude,
Anusha Mehar, NGCC Program Consultant & Founder, PANJA
Yulia Ovchinnikova, NGCC Lead Coding Educator & Founder, Open Hub
Mary Lou Carolan, Assistant Director, Newburgh Free Library