Program
Philly CoderDojo
Free, volunteer-led coding clubs for young people ages 7 to 17. Sessions meet on Zoom on Saturday mornings, and kids choose what to build while learning from each other and from mentors.
- Free
- Newcomers welcome
- Kids OK
- Up to age 17
- Online OK
- Background check
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What they do
Kids register once, then join Saturday Zoom sessions to build projects with volunteer mentors. Adults sign up through the volunteer form and then complete an onboarding step.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Ages
- Ages 7 to 17
- Who is there
- Kids, Teens
When and where
Saturday sessions at 11 am on Zoom, about every other Saturday during the school year and monthly in summer. Each session runs about an hour.
- Days
- Saturday
- Times
- Morning
Mailing address (IRS)
A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.
- ZIP code
- 19139
- Part of the city
- West
We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.
You can join online.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Fill in the one-time Dojo Registration form for the young person, linked from phillycoderdojo.com. After that, Zoom links for upcoming sessions arrive by email..
You can just show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Sessions run for about an hour on Zoom, from 11 am to noon on Saturdays. Each dojo picks its own topic, kids work through projects with volunteer mentors and each other, and parents may observe or help, especially with younger kids. Sessions are free.
Tips for your first visit
- Have a charged laptop ready before the session
- Create a Unity account and verify its email before anything else
- Install Unity Hub and Unity 2022.3.51f1, plus Visual Studio Community 2022 (or Visual Studio Code on a Mac)
- Read the Ninja Registration attendee agreement before joining
Newcomer welcome
Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The site says beginners often start with Scratch or with a simple website, and one registration covers all upcoming sessions..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. Free. Donations are optional and accepted through a PayPal link.
- How often
- Seasonal
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
- This group asks for a background check.
- Children can take part with a parent.
What to bring or wear: A charged laptop, plus the free software the site lists for setup
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: phillycoderdojo.com Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: phillycoderdojo.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: phlcoderdojo@gmail.com Source: phillycoderdojo.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Nefertiti Stanford Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: phillycoderdojo.com, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- September 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- phillycoderdojo.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Audience, Schedule, Online ok, Cost, Commitment, Requirements, First step, Contacts, Status
- phillycoderdojo.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Audience, Schedule, First step, What to expect
- phillycoderdojo.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First visit tips, Gear
- phillycoderdojo.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Status, Last sign of life, First step
- phillycoderdojo.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Requirements, First step
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