Help Dallas students discover computer science. Donate today.
During the 2023-2024 school year, Bold Idea is delivering Coding Clubs at 11 Dallas ISD elementary and middle schools in lower-income communities. With Bold Idea, students will experience computer science for the first time with support from technology mentors. Thanks to donor support, the program is free for most students to participate.
Please make a generous gift today.
Give Once
Your one-time gift will make an immediate and direct impact on the Dallas students that we serve.
Give Monthly
Sustain Bold Idea with a recurring donation and help keep our ongoing Coding Clubs program running.
Giving Levels - The Impact You Can Have
Whether you make an annual contribution or give monthly, you are having a direct impact on students in our community who are learning computer science skills.
$25
Can provide a thank-you gift to a teacher liaison or team captain for their year of service to the Coding Club, including a coffee thermos and coffee
$50
Can cover the cost of flyers, posters, and staff time to recruit students for a school-based Coding Club
$75
Can provide 5 students with access to Codio, an IDE and digital learning platform where students code their projects and access learning materials
$100
Can cover staff time to recruit, train, and support new volunteer mentors
$250
Can cover the cost of CNM-pact, software that measures student learning outcomes
$500
Can provide after-hours pay to a teacher liaison supporting a Coding Club
Meet Elias: Computer science fuels his creativity
Elias is a creative person. “I like coloring, drawing, painting - creative stuff,” said the Cedar Hill 8th grader. He joined Bold Idea’s ideaSpark program two years ago at his Dallas middle school. He had no idea then that he could be creative with computer science. But that quickly changed with his first project, a mobile app. “I got into it. Just - poof! It all came to me.”
Meet Jessica: Coding helped her break out of her comfort zone
Hands-on learning in coding, presenting to an audience, and a supportive mentor gave Jessica the confidence to believe in herself. "As a person, I’ve definitely grown. As a coder, I’ve been able to think outside the box a lot more often and see things from different perspectives. All because I've been given more perspectives to look at things. It just made my creative self a lot more strong.”
Why I Give
"I give because it provides the opportunity to provide STEM skills and training to the next generation. This is something I did not have growing up and it is a mission that I first supported as a current mentor and former site coordinator. Growth is definitely on the horizon as Bold Idea has been able to transition into virtual workshops." - Allan Morales
“I give my time and money to Bold Idea to help expose kids to computer science, especially those that may not otherwise get the chance. There are so many cool things that these kids can build with code and it's been an incredible experience watching them learn and grow. I love that I am able to help give these students options so they can forge their way to figuring out what they are passionate about and want to pursue as a career.” - Nicki Hames
“I give because Bold Idea aims to eliminate inequality to those around us through education and mentoring. I give because Bold Idea gives students a chance to learn practical skills that will enable them to be the problem solvers of tomorrow. I give because Bold Idea represents a beacon of positive change and hope in the future of our community.” - Daniel Lozano