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Students in a Programming Journeys classroom

Why It Matters

Most Kids Use Technology…
But Don't Understand It

Kids spend hours on screens watching videos, playing games, and using apps. But very few learn how these systems actually work.

Schools Teach

How to use technology

We Teach

How to build it

Quick Previews

Promo
Videos

Watch what kids can really do. These are my three children, Simon, Samuel and Summer, building projects with Python and Raspberry Pi computers. These are the same kinds of projects your child will build at camp.

Camp Walkthrough

Inside Our Summer 2026 Tech Camp at Southwestern College

Get a look at the camps coming to Southwestern College in Chula Vista, where students program robots, build real systems with Python and AI, and work in a professional college classroom designed to inspire the next generation of engineers. Taught by a college professor with 16+ years of real engineering experience, for ages 8 to 14.

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Face Recognition

PiCar Face Recognition

The PiCar plays a game called "Hello" with Summer, Samuel and Simon. It uses its camera and AI to recognize each kid's face and greet them by name.

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Bullfight Program

PiCar Bullfight

Samuel is testing the PiCar Bullfight program. The PiCar uses its camera to detect an orange cone, then charges toward it on its own like a bull at a matador's cape. The program is written in Python, and students will write programs like this at camp.

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Streaming In Action

Simon Builds a Real Streaming Server on a Raspberry Pi

Watch Simon walk through a working video streaming server he built on a Raspberry Pi, a single-board computer the size of a credit card. He demos the menu, plays a movie, and runs the full controls: pause, fast forward, rewind, full screen.

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Original Productions

From Our
Studio

We produce all of our own characters, curriculum, and content in-house. Meet Korra, Korra Jr., and the Development Team.

See It in Motion

Meet Korra

Korra is the Programming Journeys AI teaching assistant. She guides students through programming, electronics, math, science, and engineering.

Tech History

The History of Computers

From room-sized vacuum tubes to the AI we use today. Korra Jr. walks students through five generations of computing innovation.

See It in Action

Korra Jr.: From Screens to Systems

This is the difference between simply using technology and understanding how it works. Students do not just watch content. They learn how software, devices, and connected systems come together in the real world.

Behind the Build

Meet the Development Team

These are the twelve roles involved in building real software, and the twelve roles students will learn to take on.

What We Teach

How Technology
Actually Works

Programming

Write Python code to solve problems and build applications.

Systems

Build servers and applications modeled after professional systems.

Artificial Intelligence

Develop AI-powered programs that respond to user input and automate tasks.

Hardware

Control devices and sensors, connecting software to the physical world.

The Language

Python logo

Learn Python:
The Foundation to
Everything We Build

Every camp in our program, from streaming servers to AI robots, runs on Python. It is the language that powers engineering systems at companies like Google, Meta, and NASA, and the skill that connects every camp in our pathway.

No prior experience required. All camps are open to beginners.

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The Path

The Learning
Journey

Each camp represents one step in a larger engineering pathway.

Step 1

Learn Python

Write code and solve problems.

Step 2

Build a Streaming Server

Build a streaming server inspired by how platforms like Netflix and YouTube deliver content.

Step 3

Understand the Internet of Things

Learn how devices communicate.

Step 4

Build an AI Agent

Create your own intelligent software system.

Step 5

Build an AI Robot

Bring software into the physical world.

Python runs through every camp. The other 4 steps are offered as standalone camps, so students can start with whichever topic interests them most.

Choose One Camp

Programs Built Around
Real Engineering Systems

Each camp is a standalone program focused on a specific engineering concept.

Hosted at Southwestern Community College in Chula Vista, CA

01
PiCar Camp
Flagship
2 Weeks July 6 – July 17

Build Your Own Robot. And Take It Home

Most students use technology.
Here, they build it.

Students design, build, and program a PiCar robot. Then take it home.

They will:

  • Master engineering fundamentals
  • Apply programming logic
  • Solve real-world problems
  • Taught by a college professor, a university lecturer, and an engineer
  • Small Class Sizes (1:8 Instructor Ratio)
Ages 8–14 Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Limited Spots
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02
Korra Jr. Camp
2 Weeks July 6 – July 17

Do not Just Use AI. Build It

AI is everywhere. But very few understand how it actually works.

In this program, students build their own AI agent from scratch.

They will:

  • Learn how AI makes decisions
  • Create their own intelligent system
  • Understand the technology behind today's tools
  • Taught by a college professor and an engineer
  • Small Class Sizes (1:8 Instructor Ratio)
Ages 8–14 Hours: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Limited Spots
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03
Streaming Server Camp
2 Weeks July 6 – July 17

Build a Streaming Server From Scratch

Students do not just watch content. They learn how it is delivered.

In this program, they build a streaming server using a Raspberry Pi.

They will:

  • Build a personal streaming server that uses the same techniques
  • Understand how video streaming works
  • Learn how large platforms deliver content
  • Taught by a college professor and an engineer
  • Small Class Sizes (1:8 Instructor Ratio)
Ages 8–14 Hours: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Limited Spots
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04
Internet of Things Camp
2 Weeks July 6 – July 17

Control Devices From Your Phone

Smart homes. Connected systems. The Internet of Things is everywhere.

In this program, students build systems that communicate through the internet.

They will:

  • Connect physical devices
  • Learn how systems communicate
  • Build a web interface that lets you control the system from your phone
  • Taught by a college professor and an engineer
  • Small Class Sizes (1:8 Instructor Ratio)
Ages 8–14 Hours: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Limited Spots
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Why Us

Not a Franchise.
Not a Coding Club.

Professor Nunez, engineering work

Taught by a college professor and an engineer

SWC: Programming, Computer Organization, and Architecture
SDSU: Microprocessors

16+ years of real-world engineering experience

NIWC Pacific, unmanned systems, software design

Students use real tools and technologies

Python, Docker, Raspberry Pi, networking

University-level concepts adapted for students ages 8–14

Rigorous curriculum, not watered-down activities

Students learn from someone who actively builds real-world systems.

Real Outcomes

What Your Child
Will Build

A working Python program

A Working Python Program

Students write Python code that runs and solves actual problems.

A real streaming server

A Real Streaming Server

Students build a working server modeled after how real platforms deliver content.

A functional AI agent

A Functional AI Agent

Students create an assistant that can respond to input and perform useful tasks.

A connected IoT system

A Connected IoT System

Students connect sensors, hardware, and code into one working system.

An AI-powered robot

An AI-Powered Robot

Students bring software into the physical world through an intelligent robot they build themselves.

These are not simulations. They are real systems built with professional tools.

Beyond the Projects

What Your Child
Gains

Problem-Solving Skills

Think through challenges like an engineer.

Logical Thinking

Build structured reasoning that transfers to any field.

Real Technical Experience

Hands-on with the same tools professionals use.

Confidence

Build something real and see it work.

Portfolio-Ready Work

Projects they can show and talk about.

Understanding Technology

Know how the modern world actually works.

Give Your Child a Head Start in Technology

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Summer 2026 · Hosted at Southwestern Community College · Chula Vista, CA · ages 8–14