Computers 4 Kids – STEM Superheroes Edition

Former President Barack Obama once said, “Science is more than a school subject, the periodic table, or the properties of waves. It is an approach to the world; a critical way to understand and explore and engage with the world, and then have the capacity to change that world…”. Many educational institutions have taken note and have increased emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills for youth, however, not all students/communities have access to resources that help foster an interest in STEM education and give them tools to succeed in STEM-related fields.

Impact 4 Good’s “Computers 4 Kids” is extremely high-energy and interactive, with teams competing in technology-themed trivia challenges before assembling actual computers that are donated to a local school or after-school program with a focus on STEM education and computer coding. Teams use their mobile phones to compete in a tech trivia challenge earning points in an exciting competition that can be customized with company-centric trivia.

Following the challenges, each team gets to work assembling a computer and creating a customized Superhero Cape for a child to embrace the power of STEM. The unique hardware is a basic computer that helps teach children about circuits, inputs, outputs, breadboard, wiring, buttons, switches, buzzer, LEDs and more. Computers stimulate imagination, creativity, and an appreciation for STEM education, and these classroom kits provide foundational knowledge to how the modern computer functions. Computers include built-in tutorials to code for physical devices in the block-based language, Blockly, and learn foundational computer science principles like loops, sequences, and events.

If possible and desired, and based on availability, children can surprise your group to participate in the grand finale to build the computers with your teams! The event culminates with a beneficiary representative thanking your group in person for a meaningful donation.