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AI & Machine Learning · 🏫 NC State University

Black Girls Code Summer Camp (Raleigh-Durham)

This camp offers an exclusive partnership with Endless Access, providing campers with the unique opportunity to use real industry tools and experience professional game development firsthand.

🔥 Middle/High School 🕒 1-week Day Camp In-person All skill levels

About this camp

The Black Girls Code Summer Camp in Raleigh-Durham offers an immersive, week-long experience focused on game design and artificial intelligence for campers aged 10-17. Through an exclusive partnership with Endless Access, a youth-focused game-making studio, participants will delve into the world of professional game development. Campers will gain foundational skills in game development and AI, learning how art, sound, storytelling, and mechanics combine to create engaging player experiences. They will use industry-standard tools to design their own game assets, including sound effects, narrative elements, skill trees, and gameplay loops. The curriculum also emphasizes ethical decision-making and creativity in technological innovation, alongside leadership development in partnership with Lean In Girls. The camp culminates in a capstone project where students showcase their self-built games to peers and industry partners, providing a clear picture of potential careers in game design, engineering, or production.

What a typical day looks like

A typical day includes hands-on coding instruction in two sessions, an icebreaker activity, lunch and social time, a guest speaker or mentor session, and wellness or movement activities.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for Black girls aged 10-17 who are interested in exploring game development and artificial intelligence, regardless of prior coding experience, and who want to build confidence and connect with a supportive community.

What you'll learn

Game Design Fundamentals Artificial Intelligence Basics Game Asset Creation (sound narrative skill trees gameplay loops) Coding Instruction Ethical Decision-Making in Tech Leadership Development

Location

NC State University

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