Learn more and apply today at http://code.fablabelpaso.org!

<Code Prep> powered by Microsoft Techspark in collaboration with Fab Lab El Paso is a program for high school age and above that focuses on a mixed learning model combining MOOC, in-person professional mentorship, and group learning for coding knowledge dissemination and exchange.

For each track, students are responsible for 5-6 hours a week over a 4-month period. Classes will meet twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8p in order to accommodate students and working professionals.

A group of experienced and qualified instructors will lead the classes. In addition, Fab Lab will coordinate industry professionals, SMEs, and local leadership in technology and entrepreneurship to be speakers and presenters. Our strategy is to seek out working professionals who have careers in relevant and competitive CS fields: Cyber Security, Data Science, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Data Analysis, DevOps, and IT. These career paths are pursuable with the MPP certification. The experience and insight into their professional lives will help guide students in our Code Prep School as they contemplate next steps in furthering their CS education. We also hope to connect industry professionals and administrators with a potential talent pool of graduates with market-ready skills in the CS industry, thus creating a positive-feedback cycle of symbiosis for participants of our program.

Students who are accepted into our program will be expected to complete a certain number of volunteer hours with CS-related events such as CS Fairs and Career Nights at schools, Hour of Code community workshops for for K-12 students. We would like to encourage participants to be active in giving back to our community through a service-based model that empowers the next generation.

*This event is completely FREE and OPEN to the public! Please bring your own laptop if available. Limited number of laptops available for students who don’t have access. Appropriate for ages 6+

Yokai has kidnapped Hiro! Only Baymax can rescue him. Program Baymax through remote controlled instruction lists. Face all kinds of dangers and obstacles and beat them with extraordinary moves. Rescue Hiro before it’s too late…

You don’t have to be a computer science expert to attend an Hour of Code. Tutorials and other resources are available free to light the spark of creativity and can be used successfully without a computer science background. Snacks and drinks provided at the end of the class.

This event is generously sponsored by e-Dealers Direct, a wholesale used vehicle auction marketplace for dealers.

For ages 18+

This class will take you through the steps of designing and painting a 3D printed figure.

These printed figures are part of an art medium known as Art Toys or Designer Toys.
You will be guided by designer toy makers, Michelle and Gino.

The class will consist of three parts:
1. Sketching out your ideas on the provided paper template
2. Prepping your 3D figure, light sanding and priming
3. Hand Painting your design on the provided figure with Acrylic paints

While you work, you will enjoy a drink of your choice from Brew Lab. Each ticket includes one beverage of your choice: coffee, tea, beer, or wine.

All Materials provided.

For over 5 years El Paso artist Michelle Delgado has been designing, creating, and selling her art under the name Lula-Squid, and Gino Ybarra under the name The Great Pumpkin Toad. Realizing that both of their art shares a similar creepy and cute aesthetic, they decided to combine their skills to create art toys together under the name Ghost Fox Toys. You can see their resin toys, original one-offs, and customized toys on their instagram @ghostfoxtoys