We hope that your school year is going well. We are excited to share some upcoming events and opportunities with you.
Did you miss the last CSTA California Statewide event? We were honored to be the hosting chapter.
Check out the recording and resources:
Have you heard about CSTA's Responsible AI Fellowship and wondered what it was, who the fellows are, and what the experience is like? Our chapter is honored to have three of the inaugural fifteen fellows as members and we are inviting you to meet them and hear more about their journey.
Register and join us on Zoom on Thursday, February 26th from 5-6pm PT to meet the responsible AI fellows who call Greater Los Angeles home!
Join our last CSTA California Statewide event of the 25-26 school year on March 12th from 5pm-6:30pm on Zoom. Register at https://tinyurl.com/cstaca260312
Opportunities For Your Students
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What: 2nd Annual Hack the Valley Hackathon at Sierra Canyon School
When: Valentine's Day, February 14th
Who: Open to grades 6-12
FREE hackathon designed for beginners! Game-focused: artists and musicians are welcome as well
Note: Any non-Sierra Canyon student who wishes to participate must obtain a signature from an administrator at their school stating they are in good standing.
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What: Nation's oldest student media festival
Entry Deadline: March 31st
Award Ceremony: May 23rd
Who: California TK-12 students
Enter an original app or game in the Interactive Media category!
https://www.mediafestival.org/
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What: ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Who: US High School Senior
Designed to recognize talented high school seniors in the United States at varying levels of CS proficiency.
https://csteachers.org/awards/cutlerbell/
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Vicky Sedgwick
Greater Los Angeles Chapter Leader
Retired K-6 CS Teacher
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