Code Ninjas Celebrates 300 Open Locations
International Kids Coding Franchise Sees Success Despite Pandemic Challenges; Reaches Major Growth Milestone
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PEARLAND, Texas, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Code Ninjas, the world s largest and fastest-growing kids coding franchise, celebrated having 300 locations simultaneously operating for the first time in company history, the week of February 22, 2021. Code Ninjas reached this notable milestone in less than five years. In fact, in 2020 alone 98 locations newly opened worldwide, helping cement Code Ninjas as the global leader in the kids coding category. Despite the pandemic, Code Ninjas achieved monumental growth and for the first time was able to claim 300 individual locations in operation, said Justin Nihiser, CEO of Code Ninjas. This achievement would not have been possible without our loyal Ninjas and their families, our dedicated franchise owners and the team providin
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Swathi Bhamidipati (pictured) is an electrical engineer herself and found through opening a Code Ninjas location she can make an impact training coders for a 21st century workforce. (Courtesy Code Ninjas - Los Alamitos)
Girls are an important part of the tech future. Coding is a fundamental skill not taught in schools. Code Ninjas makes coding fun by teaching the students how to create video games and apps. Girls can sign-up for a free session by calling before March 8. (Courtesy Code Ninjas) Engineers Week 2021 began on Monday, February 22 and arguably one of the most important celebrations of the week is Girl Day on February 25. As STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education remains an important focus in K-12 curriculum, the simple facts remain that the United States still falls short of educating an adequate workforce for the number of jobs needed and the gender gap continues to increase.
The Grand Valleyâs newest dojo doesnât teach the ways of traditional martial arts. It instills critical thinking skills through computer coding.
The Code Ninjas Grand Junction location opened Saturday at the Maverick Innovation Center, at 730 Mesa Ave. There, students learn the fundamentals and intricacies of coding through games and a martial arts motif.
âYou donât have to know about coding to get started. This is all about learning and having fun,â said Craig Little, who co-owns the franchise with his wife Joanna. âAnd kids do more than coding. This also teaches them to think logically.â
Code Ninjas has locations throughout the U.S., Canada and Britain. Littleâs franchise is the first in Western Colorado and the 13th in the state.
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There s no short selling the fact that small businesses have been dealt a tough and sometimes unbearable dagger to their chances of staying open and being able to pay bills.
The Monmouth County Freeholders/Commissioners since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic have used Federal CARES Act funding to help businesses with PPE and other Covid related expenses, which has helped many businesses in the area.
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In Middletown, the township committee has announced they ve provided 29 small businesses with a check for $15,000 through their Economic Relief Program.