Tech Competitions and Coding Certifications for Kids
From building impact-driven apps for global events to mastering logic in hackathons, our students apply their skills in real arenas. Discover how we turn classroom learning into tangible achievements.
Here are two of my students who shined at Technovation Girls, a global event for young women in tech. Their participation is a proud moment that reflects our focus on empowering girls to become tech entrepreneurs and leaders.
This image displays the official Quarterfinalist and Semifinalist certificates my students earned at the Technovation Girls competition. These achievements are a direct result of their hard work in bringing their app ideas to life.
I am proud to showcase the Mentor Certificates of Recognition for myself and Lavitha Vaz from the Technovation Girls competition. Guiding these talented students to build apps for a worldwide event was an incredibly fulfilling experience.
A letter of appreciation for my role as a mentor in the Technovation Girls program. It highlights the importance of fostering connections and guiding girls to create technology-based solutions for real-world problems.
A big congratulations to all the winners of the Scratch competition, seen here with their winning projects. I am so proud of their hard work and dedication in this creative coding journey.
Announcing the winners of the Scratch Masters 2025 competition. This graphic celebrates the students who excelled, with projects ranging from 'Catch The Candy' to 'Cybersecurity Heroes'.
Meet the judges for our Scratch competition, who evaluated projects based on creativity, coding, and originality. Winners received certificates and gift hampers filled with exciting prizes to celebrate their achievements.
An introduction to one of our Scratch Masters competition judges, Devesh Gupta, a game developer. His expertise was invaluable in motivating our young coders.
A brief bio of judge Devesh Gupta, highlighting his background as a Unity game developer and 3D artist. We believe in bringing in real-world experts to inspire our students.
An introduction to judge Tanya Thukral, co-founder of STEAMEDU. Her involvement brought a wealth of experience in hands-on learning to our competition.
About Competitions & Certifications
When we prepare a student for a competition like Technovation or a Scratch hackathon, the process starts long before they touch the keyboard. We push students to research real-world problems, such as food waste or accessibility, and document their logic in flowcharts first. This ensures that the final project is not just technically sound, but rooted in actual user needs, which is exactly what judges look for in regional and global events.
Competing is the fastest way to bridge the gap between 'learning to code' and 'thinking like an engineer.' At Code Minors, we don't treat competitions as optional add-ons; we integrate them into our curriculum to test concepts like persistence, debugging, and presentation skills.
Global Exposure with Technovation
Technovation Girls is a cornerstone of our advanced program. Mentoring student teams through this global challenge involves navigating multi-screen app development, user journey mapping, and social impact planning. Our students have reached Semifinalist levels by building apps that solve specific community issues, such as ISL translation tools and food waste management systems. We guide them through the entire lifecycle: brainstorming, coding on platforms like Thunkable, and creating the pitch decks required for global submission.
Scratch Masters & Logic Building
For younger students, we host and prepare them for competitions like Scratch Masters. These events focus on game logic, creative storytelling, and coding precision. Judges evaluate projects based on originality and code structure, requiring students to explain their algorithms clearly. Whether they are building a maze game or a cybersecurity simulation, the goal is to build confidence through peer review and feedback from industry experts.
Inclusive Tech Outreach
We believe technology education should reach beyond the classroom. Our collaborative workshops, including our Python sessions for students in Ladakh, emphasize that coding is a universal language. During these sessions, students earn recognition for their work, bridging the gap between remote learning and industry-standard certification. We see firsthand how these milestones—receiving a certificate or being felicitated by industry mentors—change a child's perception of what they are capable of achieving.
Code Minors
I am Sakshi. I started Code Minors because I believe coding is a superpower for young minds, not just a subject to pass. Whether we are prepping for a global hackathon or a local workshop, I focus on the 'why'—helping students find confidence in their ability to build, break, and fix technology.
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