"NAWBO/EXCEL hosts 2018 Hackathon for local students - Let's Code"

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. - Sept. 25, 2018 - PRLog -- Southfield, Michigan: NAWBO/EXCEL working in partnership with AccelerateKID® will host their 2nd event of 2018 with a Hackathon for middle school aged girls to help them learn the basics of JavaScript programming on Friday, September 28th, 2018 at Oakland Mall.

"NAWBO Excel the non-profit arm of National Association of Women Business Owners, Greater Detroit Chapter (NAWO GDC) is dedicated to providing programs that educate young women on business concepts helping them connect, learn and grow while moving towards professional or entrepreneurial careers says Michele Robinson, president of NAWBO/EXCEL."

During this one-day Hackathon, middle school girls from metropolitan Detroit will have an opportunity to learn about computer science (aka coding) using the JavaScript programming language to design an app. Leveraging the AccelerateKID® program which is a STEM.ORG® Accredited curriculum, students will work in teams to develop an app that can be used for marketing a business.

Our mission is to introduce and apply coding in a fun and educational environment says Thanh Tran, Founder & CEO, AccelerateKID®, who will facilitate the day-long workshop. All students learn 21st-century skills including storyboarding, teamwork, critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, and presentation skills. This workshop event is sponsored by General Motors and Comcast Business both long-standing partners of NAWBO/EXCEL. For information on sponsorship opportunities admin@nawbogdc.org.

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), headquartered in Washington, DC is the only dues-based national organization. NAWBO is the unified voice of over 10million women-owned businesses in the United States. The organization chapters across the United States and approximately 5,000 members and is affiliated with Les Femmes Chefs d' Enterprises Mondiales (World Association of Women Entrepreneurs). Visit https://nawbogdc.org/.