{MI}Code Experience
Give your students the tools to become the next generation of problem-solvers, creators, and innovators!
LEARN. EMPOWER. INSPIRE.
Welcome to the West Michigan Tech Talent {MI}Code Experience!
{MI}Code Experience seeks to introduce third through fifth-grade students to coding and computer science career paths.
Celebrate National Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 8–17, 2025) by bringing the {Mi}Code Experience to your classroom. Each class is paired with a volunteer mentor who may be a tech professional or a high-performing student in computer science or a related field.
Your mentor will:
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Lead your students through a fun, interactive Hour of Code™ activity.
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Share their career journey or future goals in tech.
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Help students see that computer science and coding are for everyone.
This program connects directly to Michigan’s Career Development Model. Events are delivered primarily virtually (with limited in-person options) and last about 60 minutes. To participate, classrooms must be able to host a virtual session. All materials, lesson guides, and instructions are provided beforehand.
Learning to code can help these students become the next generation of problem-solvers, creators, and innovators!
Educator registration is now closed.
Thank you to all who signed up to participate in the 2025 {Mi}Code Experience.
Are you a tech professional or a student excelling in computer science or a related field?
West Michigan Tech Talent (WMTT) invites you to serve as a mentor for this year’s {Mi}Code Experience. Mentors guide third through fifth-grade students through an Hour of Code™ activity and share their own journey in technology or future goals. All training materials are provided in advance, and no teaching experience is required.
Mentor registration is now open through SignUpGenius and will close on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
By signing up, you can select the session or sessions that best fit your availability, and we’ll confirm classroom assignments based on your capacity.
If you are new to {MI}Code Experience, please connect with Brittany Gray, bgray@westmiworks.org to learn how your classroom can get involved.
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Looking for more fun? Check out these resources to keep coding!
This event is sponsored by West Michigan Works! and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Workforce Development.