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We CREATE! A Parent-Daughter Circuits and IoT Workshop 
 
Black Girls CODE is excited to host our next installment of our first Parent/Daughter Workshop on Saturday, December 10, 2016 in our new flagship office in the Google building in New York CIty! Come join us for this unique parent/daughter experience and a little holiday and office warming party to top off the year!
Location: Black Girls CODE NY Office | 111 Eighth Avenue, NY, NY 10011 | Enter @ 15th Street and 9th Ave side of building
During this workshop, participants and their parents will explore coding fundamentals combining circuits and <A HREF="http://littlebits.cc" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="littleBits" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">littleBits</A> as we introduce The Internet of Things (IoT): a network of physical objects and devices that can be controlled with a series of sensors, electronics, and software used to control objects in the physical world. 
 
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Our Tech Divas and their parent partners will learn a little bit about circuits and get to jump into the making and designing together as a team in this introductory IoT class for girls ages 6-13. The workshop is designed to encourage student (and parent!)-driven learning, as participants think analytically, design, play and code in real-time. 
 
All BGC workshops are geared towards introducing participants to the technological universe and encouraging them to pursue careers as tech creators and entrepreneurs. 
 
This class is designed for girls ages 6-13 and parents of all ages. No prior computing experience is necessary.
 
Registration begins at 9:15AM. The event starts promptly at 10:00AM. Participants dont need to bring their laptops and both lunch and light snacks will be provided.
 
Scholarships:
Space is limited so sign up soon to secure your spot! Limited scholarships are available by applying <A HREF="https://docs.google.com/a/blackgirlscode.org/forms/d/1YmbPo030oTILaVf38XCYmZaNgDvguNb7DxjI4jdnloI/viewform" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Here</A> 
 
Parents may register with multiple students (of same age group), but students may only register with one parent. 
 
Once you register for this event please complete the online student profile forms and emergency contact forms which can be found at this link on our website: <A HREF="http://www.blackgirlscode.com/parents.html" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">http://www.blackgirlscode.com/parents.html</A> 
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Want to help out? We are in need of volunteers!Signup for a specific role & time <A HREF="http://blackgirlscode.ivolunteer.com/nycreate16" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Here</A>.
Make sure you have filled out a <A HREF="http://www.blackgirlscode.com/volunteer-signup.html" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Volunteer Registration Form</A>. Please email <A HREF="mailto:volunteer@blackgirlscode.org" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">volunteer@blackgirlscode.org</A> with questions.
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Special thanks to Google for their ongiong support of our New York office and chapter!

<A HREF="http://www.blackgirlscode.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">BlackGirlsCode.com</A>
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Interested in volunteering at future BGC events, complete our <A HREF="http://www.blackgirlscode.com/volunteer-signup.html" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Volunteer Registration Form</A>.
Interested in attending future BGC events, check out our <A HREF="http://www.blackgirlscode.com/programsevents.html" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Upcoming Programs</A>.

Refund Policy:Any refund requires a written request at least 24 hours prior to the event date. Full refunds will only be provided if request is received 7 days prior to the scheduled event date. Any request submitted within 7 days will not qualify for a cash refund, however students will be given credit for fees paid to attend a future session. After 24 hours prior to the event date, no refund requests will be granted.
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