  {"id":3149,"date":"2025-11-17T13:50:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/?page_id=3149"},"modified":"2026-01-12T19:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:44:04","slug":"code-in-motion-by-sparks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/code-in-motion-by-sparks\/","title":{"rendered":"Code in Motion by SPARKS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>SPARKS is a collaborative initiative led by three mission-driven nonprofit organizations, <a href=\"https:\/\/bootuppd.org\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3183\">BootUp<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/terc.edu\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"terc.edu\">AV°ÍÊ¿<\/a>, and Fun Zone Reading Club for Homeless Kids. They are working together to increase access to computer science education for children and families experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles, California through <strong>Code in Motion by SPARKS<\/strong>. This community-based programming will bring learning directly to youth in supported housing, libraries, and community centers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Code-In-Motion-1-950x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Code-In-Motion-1-950x1024.png 950w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Code-In-Motion-1-278x300.png 278w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Code-In-Motion-1-768x828.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Code-In-Motion-1.png 1314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>This partnership was the result of the <a href=\"https:\/\/educatingalllearners.org\/\">Educating All Learners Alliance&#8217;s<\/a> Community of Action. The CoA brought together professionals with the common goal of affecting change for learners with disabilities or learning differences. Over the course of just 36 hours, connections were made, proposals drawn up, and funding awarded.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Code in Motion: Community Coach Training\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wnf54iZ-a-w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step One: Community Coach Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In November 2025, residents of a permanent supportive housing complex and other Skid Row, CA community members joined Heather, a trainer from BootUp, for six hours of paid training. Participants explored computational thinking, <a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/\">Scratch<\/a>, and both plugged and unplugged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/games-for-learning\/zoombinis\/\">Zoombinis<\/a> logic puzzles and related activities. Community Coaches will now lead small groups of children in the 3-week afterschool program hosted by Coach Ron of the Fun Zone Reading Club.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Coach-Scratch-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Coach-Scratch-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Coach-Scratch-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Coach-Scratch-1152x1536.jpg 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src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Puzzle-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Puzzle-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Puzzle-edited-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Puzzle-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Puzzle-edited-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Puzzle-edited-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Puzzle-edited-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Capt-1024x420.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Capt-1024x420.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Capt-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Capt-768x315.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Capt-1536x630.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Capt.jpg 1735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Two: Afterschool Programming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Code in Motion by SPARKS<\/strong> is set to start children moving and coding in early 2026. More details and photos to come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"966\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/bootuplogo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/bootuplogo.png 966w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/bootuplogo-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/bootuplogo-768x315.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Fun_Zone_Reading_Club_Logo-removebg-preview1-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Fun_Zone_Reading_Club_Logo-removebg-preview1-edited.png 433w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/Fun_Zone_Reading_Club_Logo-removebg-preview1-edited-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/logo_primary_tag_Blk_web.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/logo_primary_tag_Blk_web.png 750w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/11\/logo_primary_tag_Blk_web-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SPARKS is a collaborative initiative led by three mission-driven nonprofit organizations, <a href=\"https:\/\/bootuppd.org\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3183\">BootUp<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/terc.edu\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"terc.edu\">AV°ÍÊ¿<\/a>, and Fun Zone Reading Club for Homeless Kids. They are working together to increase access to computer science education for children and families experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles, California through Code in Motion by SPARKS. This community-based programming will bring learning directly to youth in supported housing, libraries, and community centers.<\/p>\n<p>This partnership was the result of the <a href=\"https:\/\/educatingalllearners.org\/\">Educating All Learners Alliance&#8217;s<\/a> Community of Action.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/code-in-motion-by-sparks\/\">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"139,1,218,106","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3149","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3149"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3231,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3149\/revisions\/3231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}