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CODE SAVVY

Inspiring equitable computer science learning to transform the future for good

aka Code Savvy   |   St. Louis Park, MN   |  http://codesavvy.org/

Mission

Code Savvy is dedicated to ensuring that tomorrow's computer scientists will be representative of the diverse population who will use and benefit from their work. We provide students the guidance and inspiration in STEM that is lacking in standard K12 education today. We make kids and educators more code-savvy through creative educational programs and services. We incubate and support community-based programs that bring technology and know-how to local kids, while championing gender, ethnic, and economic diversity.

Ruling year info

2014

Executive Director

Marvis Kilgore

Main address

PO Box 16628

St. Louis Park, MN 55416 USA

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EIN

46-3760347

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We aim to interrupt and counteract existing gender, racial, and socioeconomic gaps in computing by equipping youth and educators with the knowledge, skills, and support to create with technology.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Code Explorers

Free, mentored coding environment for kids 8-18. Started April 2013 and has welcomed 2,000+ young coders to explore web and app design, gaming, systems, and electronics.

Population(s) Served
Students
Children and youth
Adults
Ethnic and racial groups

Female-identifying youth ages 8-18 design and code mobile apps and build a business as they participate in this global coding and entrepreneurial challenge. Culminating in a MN pitch event, Appapalooza.

Population(s) Served
Students

Code Savvy offers a variety of professional development opportunities, curricular resources, and classroom programs for PK-12 educators looking to expand computer science in their classrooms.
* Educator Cohort -An application-based cohort for Minnesota educators focused on developing technical and pedagogical knowledge and skills in computer science.
* Professional Development - Virtual Professional Development Sessions for educators interested in learning more about CS Education. Each session spotlights a specific topic and educators walk away with a lesson that they can immediately bring to your classroom.
* Annual Educator Summit - Each April, Code Savvy runs a virtual Computer Science Education Summit. This summit showcases a variety of speakers across the country who are dedicated to bringing equitable and engaging CS Education to all students.

Population(s) Served
Older adults
Ethnic and racial groups
Young adults

Partners with community sites in low opportunity neighborhoods to teach kids to code in after school programs

Population(s) Served
Students

Code Savvy offers an introductory micro:bit and design thinking curriculum called the Byte-Sized Challenge. This curriculum teaches students how to create a solution to a community need using the micro:bit. Each academic school year we run the Byte-Sized Challenge where educators can sign up to receive the free curriculum and students can submit their projects to Code Savvy for a chance to win prizes.

Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups
Children and youth

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of students showing interest in topics related to STEM

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Ethnic and racial groups

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of teachers trained

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Adults, Ethnic and racial groups

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

In this recent iteration of our strategic plan, we outline our intention of measuring our impact. We will do so with a particular focus on creating processes to ensure we are fulfilling our mission of increasing access to computer science for people in communities that have traditionally been left out of the field.

Do a better job of measuring our outcomes, getting feedback from the people we serve, and organizing our programs to better assist each other in delivery and impact.

We have the community support, both financial and people-power, to make sure our programs are able to continue to deliver excellent service and have a significant impact. We have also secured the technology to help us track our impact and outcomes in a way that will make reporting and storytelling easier and more meaningful.

We have completed our strategic planning, implemented new technology to help us track and measure, and have hired a new Executive Director.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.)

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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CODE SAVVY

Board of directors
as of 11/10/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Paul Llamas

Entrust

Term: 2024 - 2026

Jean Weiss

Code Savvy

Ellena Schoop

State of Minnesota, MN IT

Cynthia Lo

GitHub

Savneet Singh

Google

Mary Grans Basnight

Minnesota Judicial Branch

Mariana Verdugo

Collins Aerospace

Maria Ortiz Burns

The Global Game Jam

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/10/2024
info Candid has made improvements to the race and ethnicity options.

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Decline to state
Sexual orientation
Decline to state
Disability status
Decline to state

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 04/26/2022

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.