Aria is a 5th grader with a passion for creativity and a big imagination, and she’s channeling those qualities into learning computer coding. As a member of Bold Idea's Coding Club, she’s discovered that coding isn’t just about learning technical skills—it’s also a way for her to express her creativity and bring her unique ideas to life.

When asked if coding is fun, Aria didn’t hesitate: “Yes. I get to express my creativity.” For Aria, joining the Coding Club wasn’t just about learning something new; she was drawn to the idea of making her own games and learning coding languages like Python.

One of her favorite parts of the Coding Club experience is working with her mentors, Sean and Brian. “The mentors are really helpful with the coding courses and when I’m stuck. They’re also really nice,” Aria shared. Their support has helped her tackle new coding challenges with confidence.

Aria encourages other students to join Coding Club, especially if they’ve ever been curious about coding but haven’t tried it yet. “Coding Club is where they teach you to code your games in Scratch, and you learn coding languages,” she said. She even has practical advice for students, noting that coding skills could help them “make extra money when they grow up.”

One of Aria’s dream projects is to create a hotel game—a place with portals to other worlds and interdimensional characters. Her creativity knows no bounds, and her enthusiasm for coding allows her to explore and expand on these imaginative ideas.

As for her future, Aria has big dreams of becoming a paleontologist and a writer, with plans to code games on the side. Learning to code, she says, can help her “write some things in coding languages” as part of her work.

Aria’s journey is a testament to the power of coding to inspire and empower young minds, opening doors to creativity, future opportunities, and endless possibilities.