Bold Idea

🌟 Big ideas start with bold students.

This summer, Bold Idea is bringing together students 3rd-12th grade for our inaugural Hackathon—an exciting, team-based experience where students will design and build technology solutions to real-world sustainability challenges. Along the way, participants will collaborate with peers, learn from industry mentors, and pitch their ideas to corporate judges.

Whether your student is new to coding or already building projects, this is an opportunity to strengthen problem-solving, teamwork, creativity, and confidence while exploring future pathways in technology.

💻 Student registration is now open!! Learn more and sign up here: 🔗 https://shorturl.at/Tjzx7

We had an incredible time at Lincoln for our Pathway Finder visit in partnership with Credera !

Students had the opportunity to connect with professionals, explore career pathways, and gain real-world insight into the tech industry. Experiences like these help bridge the gap between the classroom and future careers—opening doors and expanding what’s possible.

A huge thank you to our partners at Credera for investing in our students and helping inspire the next generation of innovators!

🚨 Mentors Needed by Jan 26 🚨
Bold Idea Coding Clubs re-launch January 26, 2026, and we need 36 volunteer mentors to support 218+ Dallas ISD students this spring.
How you can help:
✔ Volunteer (1–2 hrs/week, training provided)
✔ Share with ERGs, CSR, or early-career teams
✔ Mentor as a team or department
✔ Host a quick 15-min info session
Your support can make an immediate impact. Time is critical.
👉 Register to mentor: https://hive.boldidea.org/volunteer/

Happy New Year from all of us at Bold Idea!

As we step into a new year, we want to thank everyone who helped make the past year such a success. Your support, passion, and belief in our mission make meaningful impact possible.

Here’s to new ideas, new opportunities, and continued collaboration in the year ahead. We can’t wait to keep building bold futures together! 🎉✨

This is it! Make the final hours count! Before the year ends, you still have the chance to open doors for students who are ready to explore, create, and discover what's possible through computer science. Your year-end contribution helps strengthen communities in 2026 in an effort to serve more students. Don't wait! Give now! boldidea.org/donate

As the year comes to a close, we want to wish our Bold Idea community a joyful and peaceful holiday season.

Thank you to our students, families, educators, mentors, partners, and supporters for helping make Bold Idea a success this year.

Your commitment to expanding access to opportunity and innovation continues to inspire us. We are so grateful for all that we’ve accomplished together and look forward to what’s ahead.

As we hit the midpoint of December, we are getting closer to our End of Year campaign goal, and your support can help unlock life changing opportunities for students across Dallas. Every gift fuels computer science access, strengthens school partnerships, and builds pathways to thriving careers. Give now and invest in the next Generation of coders: boldidea.org/donate

Day Two of CS Ed Week is all about AI learning! 🤖✨

Today we’re sharing trusted, beginner-friendly resources that help parents, students, and educators explore AI literacy, dexterity and responsible use. Dive into these tools to build confidence, creativity, and computational thinking at various levels.

🌟 Recommended Learning Resources:

🔗 CSTA AI Priorities AI4K12 Initiative – Age-aligned “Five Big Ideas in AI” framework, activities, and educator guides.

Happy Computer Science Education Week! 🎉

We’re excited to celebrate the creativity and problem-solving skills our students build through coding at Bold Idea. Stay tuned all week for events, stories, and resources that inspire the next generation of tech innovators!

Today is Giving Tuesday! A day when small acts of generosity create big opportunities. At Bold Idea, your support ensures students across Dallas have access to high-quality computer science education, hands-on mentorship, and the confidence to pursue thriving careers. As we kick off our End of Year Campaign, your Giving Tuesday gift is the spark that accelerates our momentum. Together, we can close the year strong and open more doors for students in 2026 and beyond.

This Thanksgiving, we’re especially grateful for our Bold Idea community!

To our volunteer mentors who pour their time and heart into our students, our dedicated teacher liaisons who make every session run smoothly, and our generous corporate partners who believe in our mission—thank you. Because of you, students across Dallas are gaining the skills, confidence, and encouragement to dream bigger. We’re thankful for your partnership today and every day. 🧡💻🦃