GRADES 5–8 · IN PERSON & REMOTE · ALWAYS FREE

Learn the basics, then build the thing

Every student who works with us is matched with a mentor. Where you start depends on what you have done before: students new to computer science begin with course-based tutoring, and students ready to make something go straight to project mentorship.

A Tesseract programs session
A Tesseract session at a partner venue
IN PERSON

At one of our venues

Sessions run at Tesseract-partnered venues throughout the city, at libraries, and at afterschool programs. Available to all students grades 5–8. Laptops may not be provided.

See where we run programs →
A remote Tesseract mentoring call
REMOTE

Anywhere else

Not near a venue, or a schedule just won't cooperate? We mentor and tutor over video too. Send us a message and let us know when you're available; we'll match you with a mentor as soon as we can.

Request remote tutoring →

New to computer science? Start with a course.

Not familiar with code? We can teach the fundamentals first through small classes and 1:1 sessions in the same fields we mentor in, from block-based Scratch programming to more advanced data structures and web development.

CostFREE
Length8-12 SESSIONS
Grades5–8

A few of the courses we run

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Build something real, with a mentor beside you

Got an idea? Let's build it together. Students meet their mentor weekly and work one project from a sketch to something that actually runs. Two ways to get started:

A student sketching out their own project idea
OPTION A

Bring your own idea

Whether you have a half-finished project, a problem you found in your community, or just something cool you saw and want to make: shoot us a message and we'll match you with the mentor that best fits you!

Pitch your idea →
A curated Tesseract project build
OPTION B

Build one of ours

Curated projects our mentors have run before, fit for students in grades 5–8. Pick a tempo that fits where you are today.

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How a project runs

1
Pick a project
Your own idea, or one from the database at a tempo that fits you.
2
Get matched
We pair you with a mentor in that subject, in person or over video.
3
Build weekly
One to two hours a week, and we provide parts and tools provided at no cost.
4
Ship & present
Demo Day: a writeup for your portfolio, and a photo of the thing working.
Want a mentor, or a tutor?
Tell us where you are, and we'll match you before our next session.