CodingwithCulture

05/25/2026

🚀 Future-Ready Starts Here: Summer Camps & 1:1 Coaching
We’re building the next generation of Black tech innovators. Whether your scholar thrives in a collaborative camp environment or needs the personalized edge of 1:1 coaching, we have the space for them to lead.

Secure your spot for our HBCU-Ready computer science and AI programs below.

🏕️ Summer CS & AI Camps
Culturally relevant, hands-on, and community-focused.

The Details: https://www.codingwithculture.com/for-families/2026-summer-camps

Register Now: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260853778687074

💡 Signature 1:1 Coaching
Personalized CS & AI literacy tailored to your student’s goals.

The Details: https://www.codingwithculture.com/for-families/11-cs-design-coaching
Book a Session: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260788524252058

Questions? Drop a comment or send us a DM. Let’s get our scholars ahead of the curve.

05/25/2026

BUILDING THE FUTURE ON A FOUNDATION OF EXCELLENCE! 🏛️
At Coding with Culture, we don’t just teach tech; we cultivate the next generation of Black architects, engineers, and visionaries. Our latest project? Transforming “trash” into a tribute to the Yard. 🎓✨
Our scholars went from BRAINSTORMING TO BLUEPRINTING, using the Design Thinking Process to construct their dream HBCU campuses entirely from recyclables. We’re talking scale models of legacy, innovation, and pure Black joy. Because if they can dream the campus, they can build the future.
BEYOND THE CARDBOARD: LEARNING OUTCOMES
📍 THE DESIGN THINKING LOOP: Mastering the art of empathy-led design, rapid prototyping, and iterative testing.
📍 SCALE AND SPATIAL GEOMETRY: Translating 2D sketches into precise, proportional 3D physical models.
📍 SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING: Reimagining “waste” as a resource to solve complex structural challenges.
📍 HBCU LITERACY: Researching the architectural history and cultural significance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
CALLING ALL EDUCATORS AND ADMIN:
The standard CS curriculum often misses the “Culture,” but we don’t. Our scholars thrive when they see their heritage reflected in their hands-on work. It’s time to move beyond the screen and into the community.
🔗 READY TO SHIFT THE CULTURE?
DM us or visit our link in bio to bring Coding with Culture to your school community today! Let’s build the next generation of Black excellence, one prototype at a time. 🚀✊🏾

05/23/2026

I haven’t been able to hold back the tears long enough to post this. But the tears are tears of extreme pride and happiness.
My first group of Psi Phi Beta Step Team babies are all in college for the most part and the baby of the bunch Keeton is heading to HIGH SCHOOL. ❤️

(So much for that 😭😭) Rohan, Gabby and Keeton were the last of my steppers that were also my computer science students at Mary Lin. The foundation of what became Coding With Culture. I cannot wait to see what my babies do next. Coach is over the moon proud of you all. Job well done!!

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

Our kids deserve more than another summer camp that doesn't see them. 🖤
Coding with Culture is the Black-owned K-HBCU tech pathway parents have been asking for. Every camp grounded in the Nguzo Saba. Every project rooted in our story. Every scholar walks away with something real they built themselves.
✨ SUMMER 2026 IS LIVE ✨
🎮 UMOJA · Game Design · $99
🟫 UJAMAA JR · Minecraft + 1-Yr Membership · $129
🌐 UJIMA · Web Design for the Culture · $99
🤖 KUJICHAGULIA · AI & Cybersecurity · $99
🎵 KUUMBA · Music Production with Python · $99
🏗️ UJAMAA HS · Roblox World Building · $99
🎓 NIA · Google AI Essentials Cert (Full Summer) · $399
👨‍👧 IMANI · K to 1 Family Game Saturday · $30
All virtual. All taught by Coach Victor G. Hicks, a Black K-12 CS educator with 20 years in the work. Fisk and Clark Atlanta alum. Built for our kids to thrive, not to just fit in.
🎟️ Use code HBCU2026 for 20% off
🔗 Register today → codingwithculture.com/for-families/2026-summer-camps
Tag a parent who needs this. Then go lock your scholar's seat before they're gone. 🖤✊🏾

05/18/2026

Peace and Black tech brilliance, family! ✊🏾💻 Coach Victor here, and today we are breaking down one of the most powerful tools in your computer science toolbox: VARIABLES.

Whether you are in the 3rd grade just starting your coding journey or an 8th-grade scholar building your own apps, you need to know how this works! Let’s get into it.

📦 What is a Variable?
In computer science, a variable is simply a digital storage box with a label on it. It holds information (we call this data) that your program needs to remember. The coolest part? The information inside that box can change or vary while the program is running—which is exactly why we call it a "variable"!

Let’s break it down for the culture: Imagine you have a fresh, clear drop-front sneaker box in your room. You slap a label on the outside of that box that says "Game Day Kicks" (this is your variable's name). The box itself never changes. But the shoes you put inside the box? Today, you might store some classic Jordan 1s in there. Tomorrow, you might swap them out for some fresh Dunks.

The label (Game Day Kicks) stays the exact same, but the value inside the box updates whenever you need it to! In code, we do the exact same thing, but instead of sneakers, we store things like numbers, words, or user choices.

🔍 Where will you find Variables in a program?
Every app, video game, and website you use relies on variables to keep track of what is happening. Here is where you might spot them when you are building your own code:

🎮 Your High Score: When you are coding a game and your score jumps from 10 to 100, that score is being saved and updated inside a variable!

👑 Your Player Profile: When an app asks for your name and then says, "Welcome back, Malik!"—the code stored your name in a variable (like playerName = "Malik").

🔋 Health & Energy Meters: If your character drinks a potion or takes damage in a game, a variable is running in the background doing the math to update their health bar.

🎵 The Cookout Playlist: If you design an app to play music for the family reunion, a variable keeps track of exactly which track is currently playing so the music never stops.

You have the brilliance to be a creator, not just a consumer. Keep building, keep innovating, and remember—you are the blueprint! ✨

05/18/2026

Is your brilliant child getting lost in the shuffle? Bring them to the Village. 🛖✨
For our Black students navigating PWIs, micro-schools, or homeschooling, representation in tech isn't a luxury—it's a necessity. At Coding with Culture, we provide more than just computer science lessons; we provide a culturally responsive space where your child's brilliant, unique mind is celebrated.

What our CS Mentorship & Coaching offers:

Culturally Relevant Curriculum: Tech taught through the lens of Black excellence.

HBCU-Ready Rigor: We are prepping them for the Yard and beyond. 🎓

Tailored Pacing: Perfect for neurodivergent learners who need a coach who gets it. 🧠

Let's build their tech skills and their confidence simultaneously.

🔗 Click the link in our bio to book a mentorship consultation today!

05/08/2026

If we want our children to own the future, we have to teach them to build it. 🌍💻

Take a swipe through this post. This isn't about teaching your child to just type code into a screen. We are talking about Cultural Algorithmic Thinking—reminding them that the very foundation of computing is rooted in African fractals and indigenous mathematics. ✊🏾

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: AI. Parents, we know you’re seeing the headlines. But in our programs, our Black and Brown youth aren't just learning to use AI; they are learning Ethical AI Literacy. They are learning to audit the algorithms, spot the bias, and build technology that actually protects and uplifts our communities.

We know you've been looking for a space where your child isn't "the only one." A space where their brilliance is the baseline, not the exception. That’s what we do here. No more "glorified babysitting" tech camps. We are building digital self-determination.

🗣️ Real talk, Family: We see the likes, the shares, and the saves on our posts! We appreciate the love! But a "like" doesn't secure their seat in the future. The world is moving fast, and our kids need these skills now.

Don't let them just consume technology this summer—let's teach them to create it.

👇🏾 Stop scrolling and secure their spot. Drop a 🚀 in the comments and I’ll DM you the direct link to register for our upcoming sessions, or click the link in our bio right now before seats fill up!

05/07/2026

Our founder, Victor Hicks sat down to write a letter to regarding Georgia’s SB 540. While student safety is paramount, the current "chatbot legislation" risks creating a new digital divide.

At CodingwithCulture, we see daily how AI tools empower Black and Brown youth to visualize, create, and build confidence. By over-regulating these tools in the classroom, we aren't just "protecting" students—we’re potentially barring them from the tech fluency required for the 21st-century workforce.

Georgia is becoming a global tech hub. Let's make sure our K-12 students have the keys to get in the door. 🔑

Read the full op-ed here: https://www.decaturish.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/dear-decaturish-chatbot-legislation-holds-students-back/article_ccce6ba2-c85f-453f-a138-989c28175cdf.html