Reported by Eric Huang
From June 29 to July 3, 2026, Eric and Xiao successfully led a five‑day Scratch Summer Camp designed to introduce students to foundational programming concepts through hands‑on project creation. Arjun supported the camp each day as a teaching assistant. Sessions began at 3:30 PM and lasted about an hour and a half, followed by an extended Q&A period that provided individualized guidance for students who needed additional help. Throughout the week, Eric and Xiao also dedicated extra hours outside of class to review and correct homework, answer student questions, troubleshoot project issues, and support students in developing their personal Scratch creations
Day 1 — Introduction to Scratch Basics (June 29)
The camp opened with an overview of the Scratch interface and core programming concepts. Students learned how to navigate the workspace, use motion and event blocks, and assemble simple scripts. Xiao demonstrated how block‑based logic works and guided students through creating their first interactive sprite movement. Arjun assisted students who needed additional help with setup and understanding the interface. By the end of Day 1, all students were able to build basic animations and felt comfortable exploring Scratch independently.
Volunteer Hours:
Xiao Mao: 3 hours
Arjun Rammohan: 1.5 hours
