Upcoming Events
Students in Grades 6-12, join us for our first OVERNIGHT camp at Thomas College!
Join us for an exciting week of coding exploration at our Girls Who Code Summer Camp! Throughout the week, participants dive into coding, developing foundational skills in a fun and supportive environment.
Highlights of the camp include:
Don't miss out on this opportunity for your child to explore the exciting world of coding with Girls Who Code!
Parents/students must provide their transportation to camp and bring a laptop or tablet. If transportation or technology is a barrier, please email Shelby at shelby@educatemaine.org. We are happy to help accommodate.
Come for a week of professional learning fun focused on integrating Computer Science into K-12 classrooms. Choose a pathway to fit your experience and interests during this residential learning opportunity. CS Summer of Fun is hosted by Educate Maine and MMSA, with sessions facilitated by statewide professional learning providers, the Maine Department of Education, and Maine educators.
Administrator Mini-Pathway - July 23-24
CS Integration Pathway and Everyday AI - July 21 - 24
Code (CSP & CSA) and Smart Greenhouse Pathways - July 21-25
Calling all middle and high school students—get ready for an unforgettable coding adventure!
The Girls Who Code overnight at The University of Maine in Orono is a unique opportunity to learn computer science, build real-world tech skills, and connect with a supportive community. Whether you're a beginner or have some coding experience, this camp is designed to help you gain confidence, explore STEM careers, and have fun!
Throughout the week, students will participate in hands-on coding projects, hear from industry professionals, and participate in team-building activities—all while experiencing campus life at UMaine-ORONO.
Who Can Attend? This camp is designed to support middle and high school girls, non-binary students, and students of color, but male allies are welcome. Please note that overnight accommodations are gender-specific, and we will do our best to accommodate all participants.
Students are encouraged to bring their devices to camp, such as laptops or tablets. If technology is a barrier, please email Shelby at shelby@educatemaine.org. We are happy to help accommodate.
Girls Who Code- Project>Login is coordinating several regional summer camps with partners this summer. Please e-mail Angela Oechslie to see if there is a camp in your area.
Maine School of Science and Math: Summer Camps — In Limestone. “The MSSM Summer Camp program provides an opportunity for campers to exchange ideas and experiences with like-minded peers and an enthusiastic and dedicated staff who share their passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.”
USM/Maine Robotics Summer Camps - Maine Robotics is bringing FUN and EDUCATIONAL summer programs to communities all over the state.
Maine Robotics: Build Your Own Computer Camp — In Portland, Falmouth, Augusta, and Bangor. Have you ever wondered what all the parts of a desktop computer do? How a computer is put together, configured, and set up to run? This camp is for youth, ages 12 to 16 who want to build and test their own computer.
The Maine Game Summer Camp — In Bangor. “We make video games, let us show you how. We make games like Hearthstone, Crossy Road, Angry Birds and Kerbal Space Program using the Unity game engine and through C# code and 3DS Max.”
Maine Media Workshops — In Rockport. Participants will get an introduction into making a real-time “level design” in the game software Unreal Engine®. This high-end game-making software allows students to create a first-person world from their own imagination and build playable games in the game engine.
Maine Technology Users Group — MTUG brings together interested individuals in the Maine computer networking and telecommunications industries for education, information, and networking.
Tech Maine — TechMaine’s goal is to provide a platform to highlight the exchange of news, events, and information for Maine technology professionals, technology-oriented businesses, and those reliant on technology.
Maine CSTA— Maine Computer Science Teachers Association regularly holds regional meetups across the state. They post their upcoming meetups on their website and Twitter.
Google Developers Group Meetup — over 270 members regularly hold meetups, DevFests, meet & greets, study jams, Google Women TechMaker events and more!
Code for Maine — Meets every week on Tuesdays. “Code for Maine is the local affiliate of Code for America. Code for America enlists the talent of the web industry into public service to use their skills to solve core problems facing our communities.”
Hack Portland — Meets in Portland every week on Tuesdays. “What’s a hacker? Someone who likes to know how stuff works — someone who likes to take stuff apart, someone who likes to tweak, fiddle and mess around.”
Maine Hacker Club — Meets in Bangor every 2 weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays. “The goal of the group is to establish a cross-generational technical community in central and northern Maine.”
Maine WordPress Meetup — Meets in Westbrook on the third Wednesday every 2 months. “This is a group for people interested in WordPress. If you’re interested in WordPress, let’s get together and meet each other, talk, teach things to each other, and explore the community!”
Portland iOS Developer Network — “We’ll be meeting to share discoveries, opportunities, quandaries, and solutions relating to development for Apple iPhone and iPad.”
