Code.X creatively adapted to our 2020 circumstances and rose to the occasion of still creating something memorable and lovely for both students and instructors.
2020 CFA Instructor Testimonial
Code.X holds the potential for so much more than just teaching students in another country. Even in a virtual context, the decisions you make as an instructor entail unprecedented freedom to grow as a teacher that I hadn't experienced in assistant teaching roles prior. More than anything, the students blew me away with their diligence, thoughtfulness, and excitement. Truly fantastic!
2020 CFP Instructor Testimonial
My experience was wonderful. This is the first time that I've ever taught my own class of students, and Code.X did a brilliant job organizing the instructors, advisors, TAs, and students. I felt honored to be a part of the cause, and so grateful that I could impart some of my CS training to students who were passionate about learning it.
2020 CFP Instructor Testimonial
2020 CFP Instructor Testimonial
I jumped in last minute, and the camp required serious time and energy commitments but it was easily one of the most rewarding things from this summer! Seeing the students grow in confidence and having a sense of purpose at the end was heart-warming. Finally, working with some of the most passionate instructors I've met who share the same purpose and passion was exactly what my quarantine summer needed.
2020 CFP Instructor Testimonial
2019 CFP Instructor Testimonial
2019 CFA Instructor Testimonial
Code.X was one of the most fun and gratifying experiences of my life. Both working with the fellow instructors and connecting with the students was an absolute dream. There's this feeling you get when, even within a two-week window, you see a student really grasp a new concept, or grow as a human being and change their mind, that is truly incomparable. Just do it.
2019 CFA Instructor Testimonial
Teaching coding in Albania will be an experience I'll cherish for the rest of my life. I felt extremely supported by the local Albanian staff. The students were so sweet and I was surprised by how much of an impact the program actually had on their lives. I would without a doubt recommend teaching at CodeForAlbania.
2019 CFC Instructor Testimonial
2019 CFP Instructor Testimonial
Amazing - this experience opened my eyes to many challenges of teaching as well as the joys of improving the skills of and connecting with foreign students in an under-privileged area of the world. I also learned a lot about the history and politics of the Middle East from students', camp staff's, and co-instructors' perspectives.
2019 CFP Instructor Testimonial
One of the best experiences of my life - period. I had no expectations, and I certainly did not expect to love the students, the work and the country the way I did. This was a fantastic way to use the education that Stanford offers to empower a future generation of brilliant and motivated Palestinian high school students that lack opportunity due to their political and geographic circumstances.
2019 CFA Instructor Testimonial
I had an amazing experience! Code for Albania far exceeded my wildest expectations. The students' passion, earnestness, and energy brought a lot of joy to the teaching experience every day. You are constantly challenged to do the best you can do as a teacher and mentor, and it will push you to grow.
2019 CFP Instructor Testimonial
This was truly an amazing experience. Not only was it amazing to have had this opportunity in Palestine but it was truly an honor to be able to instruct the kids who have an amazing drive to learn. I would highly recommend the program to those interested in a teaching opportunity and in working with hardworking and fun cohorts of students.
2019 CFA Instructor Testimonial
Teaching Design Thinking in Albania for Code.X was one of the most gratifying experiences of my life. I learned so much every day from the kids, and, by the end, seeing the appreciation from the kids and their parents for this program made me feel like I was not only making a difference in these kids' & families' lives, but also in Albania as a whole. Seeing the kids' perspective change and grow just in the two weeks that we were with them is a magical experience.
2019 CFP Instructor Testimonial
It was monumental for me, to say the least. I think everyone will experience this program differently, but all instructors do walk away from CFP having learned a lot about teaching, about themselves, and about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and Palestinian life and culture. For those reasons, I would recommend any eager, competent, and diligent student to volunteer as an instructor.