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84/100 · ages 8–18

CodePatch STEM

A student-led nonprofit running free beginner-friendly workshops in coding, robotics, engineering, and science.

WebsiteWebsites & online learning
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Mystery Code Society

A nonprofit providing free beginner-to-intermediate programming, data, and AI learning for marginalized genders, including grades 5–12.

WebsitePrograms & challengesWebsites & online learning
10–18+ · Free; cohort availability varies84
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STEM Sprouts

A student-led nonprofit providing free hands-on STEM education to elementary students through chapters, classroom resources, and a browser-based circuit-building tool.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsTeacher & classroom resources
Elementary; chapter-specific · Free chapter and classroom resources; availability varies84
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Dreamers Wish Foundation STEM

A free after-school robotics, coding, and AI program for refugee and low-income children, with mentors, laptops, and VEX robot kits.

WebsitePrograms & challengesWebsites & online learning
8–14 · Free; limited cohort enrollment84
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Steel City Codes

A student-run nonprofit offering free coding classes for elementary and middle schoolers, taught by high school volunteers.

WebsiteWebsites & online learning
8–14 · Free programs; region availability varies84
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Growing Up With Robotics

A student-led nonprofit making robotics and STEM accessible to K–12 learners through mentorship, hands-on programs, and community partnerships.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
K–12; program-specific · Free-access mission; program availability varies83
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CodeCircle

A nonprofit coding education platform pairing human-centered curriculum with AI-assisted tools for instructors and students.

WebsiteTeacher & classroom resourcesWebsites & online learning
8–18 · Free core learning tools82
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Kids for Code

A student-volunteer organization offering free online coding classes and courses in Python, web design, and Scratch.

WebsiteWebsites & online learning
8–18 · Free online classes; sessions vary82
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Literacy TV

A free global learning platform presenting reading, writing, comprehension, phonics, vocabulary, and interactive story-based lessons with multilingual support.

WebsiteGames & interactivesTeacher & classroom resources
5–18 · Free platform; account and terms vary80
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Be Maker

A free maker-learning platform with step-by-step courses in Arduino, electronics, robotics, IoT, and AI for kids and beginners.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsWebsites & online learning
Kids and beginners; course-specific · Free courses and guides85
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Spark Code Foundation

A nonprofit offering free hands-on coding workshops for elementary and middle school students, with a progressive Scratch-based curriculum.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsTeacher & classroom resources
Elementary and middle school · Free workshops; schedule varies84
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Student Makers

A student-led nonprofit offering free workshops and collaborative maker challenges in engineering, calculus, data science, robotics, and 3D design.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
Grades 5–12; course-specific · Free workshops; registration applies84
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Code 4 Tomorrow

A nonprofit teaching K–12 students around the world how to code through free courses in Java, Python, Scratch, web development, and more.

WebsiteTeacher & classroom resourcesWebsites & online learning
5–18 · Free online classes83
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