When you think of a hackathon, you might not initially think of a room full of 11- to 15-year-old girls and gender diverse kids. Hackergal is changing that. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published May 15, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/15/Comox-Kids-Learn-Code-AI-Hackergal/

‘Best Day Ever!’ Hang Out with Comox Kids Learning to Code

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