Wellesley Digital Bridges

11/17/2018

We received a warm welcome from Mr. Heffron and his students at the J. Kilmer School today. The proceeds of our fall Python class allowed us to donate 5 Chromebooks and 5 headphones. The students are excited to use them to learn Scratch, use them for science projects, Khan Academy, iCivics, DBQ, etc.

08/16/2018

Hope everyone had a great summer! We are excited to announce another programming class for middle and high school students starting this fall. This time taught in Python 3.7

When: Every Friday, September 14 - October 19 (except Oct. 5), 2018
5:00 - 6:30 pm, Wellesley Community Center,
219 Washington Street, Hoffman Room

Registration fee: $190
All proceeds from this class will go towards the purchase of computers or tablets for underserved schools and communities in the Boston area.
To sign up, please visit https://wellesleydigitalbridges.wordpress.com

05/28/2018

We were able to donate 5 computers to the Neighborhood House Charter School in Dorchester. Bodi Luse, Director of Development, welcomed us and gave us a tour. We were impressed by the wonderful work the school does: Giving kids in underserved communities a chance of a quality education. To learn more about the school visit: www.thenhc.org

03/30/2018

Students earned their certificates for successfully completing the course "Introduction to Java". Their eagerness and enthusiasm to jump on new programming concepts made this class so much fun! I hope they will continue to dig deeper into this language.

02/13/2018

Wellesley Digital Bridge is thrilled to announce that all proceeds of this winter’s Java class ($736.76) will be donated to the Neighborhood House Charter School!

This wonderful charter school in Dorchester gives kids in that community and beyond a chance at a quality education, such as we enjoy here in Wellesley. The school has achieved some impressive results, please visit: http://www.thenhcs.org/approach-and-outcomes/student-success/

Our goal is to raise at least $1500 for that school. If you are a local business or private person who would like to help us to achieve our goal, please visit our website https://wellesleydigitalbridges.wordpress.com/ and click on the donate button. Thank you for your support!

With some of the most impressive scores in our school’s history, NHCS has been designated a Level 1 School for the 5th year in a row. As we prepare to launch our new high school next fall, our program continues to grow and strengthen.

01/15/2018

HELP BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE! "Wellesley Digital Bridges" is offering a Java programming class for middle and high school students at the Wellesley Community Center starting Jan. 19th. All proceeds from this class will go towards the purchase of Chromebooks for an underserved school in the Boston area. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide that exists between areas like Wellesley and less fortunate school districts. By participating in this class your child will learn to program and at the same time help another child to get access to new technology in his or her school. For more information and to sign up (donations are welcome too), please visit:

About Wellesley Digital Bridges: Wellesley Digital Bridges is an organization of high schoolers who are committed to bridging the digital divide by providing electronic donations to underserved communities and schools. What is the Digital Divide? In today's digital world, access to technology and ab...

01/03/2018

Happy New Year!

We are thrilled to offer a new 5-week programming class for middle- and high- school students: - Introduction to Java -

When: every Friday, starting Jan 19 (dates: Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 23 or Mar 2 tbd), 5 - 6:30 pm, @ the Wellesley Community Center
Registration fee: $190 (All proceeds will go to under-served schools and communities in the Boston area.)

For more information and to sign up, please visit:
https://wellesleydigitalbridges.wordpress.com/

Space is limited, so sign up soon!
See you! 😀

About Wellesley Digital Bridges: Wellesley Digital Bridges is an organization of high schoolers who are committed to bridging the digital divide by providing electronic donations to underserved communities and schools. What is the Digital Divide? In today's digital world, access to technology and ab...

11/09/2017

Please check out the article published in the Wellesley Townsman today.

A Wellesley High School junior’s interest in computer science inspired him to form an organization whose mission is to help disadvantage

11/08/2017

Article in the Swellesley Report:

We posted earlier this fall about Wellesley High School junior Luis Holderlein's Wellesley Digital Bridges program to teach computer programming to local middle

11/02/2017

Wellesley Digital Bridges has raised over $2000 and was able to purchase 11 Chromebooks and headphones. Jake Vorce (Science teacher), Matt Holzner (Headmaster) and Jeff Becker (Ass. Headmaster) of the Boston Green Academy were thrilled to receive our donation. It will have a major impact on helping students at their school to gain essential 21st-century skills.

11/02/2017

Thank you, students and parents, for your contribution to help bridge the digital divide! With your and a private donor’s contribution, Wellesley Digital Bridges has raised over $2000! We were able to purchase 11 Chromebooks and 11 headphones for the middle school students of the Boston Green Academy

11/01/2017

Ready to deliver 11 Chromebooks and 11 headphones to the Boston Green Academy!