We teach young Americans to build with technology — and to lead the country's comeback, one line of code at a time.
Kids Code First is a non-profit community of technology and business professionals who believe America's next chapter will be written by young people who know how to make things. We give kids the tools, mentorship, and confidence to create with technology — and we keep it open to every family, in every neighborhood.
From their first line of HTML to a live, published website or app, kids learn by building things they're proud to share with their family and town.
Working engineers, founders, and business leaders volunteer their time — so every kid learns from people who build and ship for a living.
We're proudly patriotic and proudly open to all. The goal is simple: equip the next generation to compete, create, and lead — and to love the country they're building for.
In 2026, America turns 250. To celebrate, Kids Code First is helping 250 young people design, code, and launch their very first real website — partnering with schools and education centers across the country to put a published project in every young builder's hands.
Kids move from idea to a published site with guided lessons in HTML, design, and storytelling — no prior coding required.
Each student ships a real website about something they love — their town, a hero, a cause, a future business idea.
Every project goes online and is celebrated as part of America's 250th, with a certificate and a permanent home on the web.
A clear path that takes a curious kid all the way to a published project — and the confidence to keep going.
HTML, CSS, and how the internet actually works — taught with projects, not lectures.
Color, layout, and how to make a website that says something true and looks great doing it.
JavaScript, simple games, and small tools — turning ideas into things people can use.
How builders become founders: pitching, problem-solving, and the business of technology.
We partner with schools, libraries, and education centers nationwide — bringing mentors and curriculum to the communities that want them.
Whether you run a classroom, write code for a living, or just believe in this — there's a place for you.