Programming the Future

Over Coffeeis on holiday hiatus. Please enjoy this reposting of one of our top episodes of 2022!

(Graphic courtesy of Deshjuana Bagley, and used with permission.)

"Dream big," says State College of Florida Coding Academy Director Deshjuana Bagley.

That's exactly what Desh, as she prefers to be called, has done--and what she continues to teach students to do.

In addition to her work with SCF, Desh is the founder and CEO of Tampa-based TechPlayZone. As a mom who wanted to create a better future, not just for her own sons but for the next generation of innovators, Desh guides students to become creators, rather than simply consumers, in the metaverse.

And she has a special event coming up.

SCF Coding Academy is currently preparing for their Winter Break "Super Cyber Camp"! Geared towards students, grades 2 through 7, this promises to be a lot of fun as the young participants program in Minecraft.

They'll also learn the principles of cybersecurity in the best